James Madison’s Presidency 1809-1817

The Election James Madison (republican) beats out Federalist Charles Pinckney Tensions are high between U.S. and G.B. Madison wanted to avoid a war.

Before The War of 1812 England is at war against Napoleon and France English create a naval blockade of France and captures U.S. ships Impressment Embargo

Non-Intercourse Act U.S. would not trade with France or Great Britain First to lift trade restrictions wins. THIS FAILED Macon Bill: Reopens trade with both, but first to lift restrictions, U.S. will stop trading with the other. France lifted restrictions with conditions British merchants hurt, so they lift restrictions, but not before the U.S. declares war on G.B.

Grievances against Native Indians and England Tecumseh- Shawnee who formed the confederacy of Native Americans England selling arms to the Indians in Indiana territory War hawks- 1. John C. Calhoun (S.C.) 2. Henry Clay- speaker of the House

U.S. declares war on England War of 1812 Madison gives in to pressure and declares war. President James Madison’s reasons: 1. Impressment 2. Selling guns to the Indians 3. England strangling U.S.’s economy and trade ability

U.S. vs. England                                               U.S. military tries to attack British controlled Canada. They fail! England captures and burns Washington, D.C. (white house and capital building) Andrew Jackson won the Battle of N.O. Dec. 24th 1814- Treaty of Ghent, Armistice Jan 8th 1815- Battle of New Orleans hundreds of British are killed.

After the War of 1812                                               The Republicans learned that a strong federal government was advantageous Second Bank of U.S. Protective Tariffs New Roads and Canals James Madison retired to his home, Mountpelier