James Madison (4th President)

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What party did James Madison belong to?
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Democratic Republican
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Where was James Madison born?
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Virginia, had an estate called Montpelier
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Describe James Madison
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He was short, sickly, and quiet. What his body could not do, his mind made up for it.
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What did James Madison do?
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He was the "Father of the Constitution," helped write the Federalist Papers, was Secretary of State under Jefferson
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Who was he married to?
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Dolly Madison
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Who were the three powerful congressmen?
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Henry Clay, John C Calhoun, and Daniel Webster
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What did the three powerful congressmen do?
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They had war fever, convinced our country to go to war
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What is war fever?
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When people feel the need to go to war
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Describe the Battle of Tippicanoe (1811)?
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It was in Ohio, William Henry Harrison was the governor and also a general. The native Americans were coming into our land and fighting (They were supported by the British). The Indians wanted our land. Americans won
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Who was the leader of the Indians in the Battle of Tippicanoe?
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Tecumseh
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What did Tecumseh want?
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He created a confedarcy to fight the Americans and try to save the Indian race
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How did William Henry Harrison win the Battle of Tippicanoe?
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He knew the Indian leaders were out recruiting other Indians so he attacked their camps at night
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Did James Madison want to go to war?
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No, but the three powerful congressmen did
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What is a warhawk?
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Someone who wants to go to war
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Who was the War of 1812 between?
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It was the British vs the Americans.
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What were the causes of the War of 1812?
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The British were arming the Indians, Americans wanted Canada, Americans wanted to convince the Indians we were a real country, the British were capturing our soldiers (this is Impressment)
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Name some key events/battles?
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Washington DC - the British went up the Plutonic River and bombed/burned our capital Treaty of Ghent - a treaty signed in December to end the war Battle of New Orleans - Andrew Jackson was the hero
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What was the point of the War of 1812?
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To prove ourselves to the British
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What did we get from the War of 1812?
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Nationalism, a flag, a new Presidents House, National Anthem, a hero (Andrew Jackson)