James Madison was the 44th president from 1809-1816. He was a Democratic-Republican and led the country during the War of 1812 against Britain. Some key events during his presidency included the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, the burning of the White House by the British in 1814, and the Battle of New Orleans in 1815 which occurred after the Treaty of Ghent ended the war on December 24, 1814. Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in drafting and promoting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

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JAMESJAMES
MADISONMADISON
““Father of theFather of the
Constitution”Constitution”
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary."

2. Madison vs. PinckneyMadison vs. Pinckney

3. Macon’s Bill #2Macon’s Bill #2
 Nathaniel MaconNathaniel Macon
 May 1, 1810May 1, 1810

4. TippecanoeTippecanoe
18111811

5. Indian Curse?Indian Curse?

6. War HawksWar Hawks
79 to 49 in the House 19 to 1379 to 49 in the House 19 to 13 in the Senatein the Senate
John Calhoun and Henry Clay lead the charge for war on June 3rd
, 1812

7. Madison vs. ClintonMadison vs. Clinton

8. On to Canada!On to Canada!
 Fighting in theFighting in the
Great LakesGreat Lakes

9. We have met the enemy and theyWe have met the enemy and they
are ours!- Sept 10are ours!- Sept 10thth
, 1813, 1813
 Oliver Hazard PerryOliver Hazard Perry
Thomas Mac DonoughThomas Mac Donough
Oliver Hazard Perry Thomas Macdonough

10. U.S.S.U.S.S.
ConstitutionConstitution
Old
Ironsides

11. Burning of The White HouseBurning of The White House
Gary Foreman/Native Son Productions
A re-enactment of the British burning of the White House in the History Channel documentary "First Invasion: The War of 1812."

12. HMS Fantome (1810)HMS Fantome (1810)
 Are there still treasures out there?Are there still treasures out there?

13. Dolly Madison saves the dayDolly Madison saves the day

14. Fort Mc HenryFort Mc Henry

15. Battle of New OrleansBattle of New Orleans
 Jan 8thJan 8th
18151815

16. Treaty of GhentTreaty of Ghent
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18141814
BelgiumBelgium
Not an inch of ground lost!!!

17. Final act of FederalistsFinal act of Federalists
2/32/3
amendmentsamendments
HartfordHartford
ConventionConvention

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National BankNational Bank
 18161816
 PhiladelphiPhiladelphi
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19. Father of the ConstitutionFather of the Constitution
 ConstitutionConstitution
 Federalist PapersFederalist Papers
 Bill of RightsBill of Rights
 Marbury vs. MadisonMarbury vs. Madison
 War of 1812War of 1812
$500 bill-William McKinley
$1,000 bill-Grover Cleveland,
$10,000 bill with a portrait of
Salmon P. Chase
$100,000 currency note bearing a
portrait of Woodrow Wilson.