Lesson 59: James Madison Presidency

Madison Presidency

7th Grade SS

Lesson 59: Learning Targets

Learning Target: We can identify key aspects of James Madison's Presidency

Evidence: Complete Quizizz Lesson and CO59

Why: To examine James Madison's impact on the Executive Branch

• James Madison was Jefferson’s Secretary of State From 1800 to 1808

• James Madison, a Democratic -Republican, easily won the election of 1808
  

• Madison won a  2nd term in office

Madison in Office

Multiple Choice

James Madison was a member of the ___________ political party

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• Independents

Britain and France continued

to  attack  American trade

ships overseas

 

• Britain began to impress  American sailors: forcing Americans to join the British Navy.

 

• Britain also began to support Native American attacks in the western United States. 

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Foreign Policy Problems

Multiple Choice

What was one foreign policy issue that was happening during Madison's presidency?

• France invaded the Louisiana Purchase

• Britain was impressing American solidiers

• The US invaded Canada

Declaring War

• Madison became the 1st President to ask Congress to declare war on Britain in 1812.

 

• Declared war due to British blockades of American Ports, impressment of American sailors, and supporting Native American

  attacks

 

• 0 federalists voted for the war, no support in New England states.

Multiple Choice

The United States declared war on which country in 1812?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

Multiple Choice

What were 2 reasons the United States declared war on Britain?

• Britain was impressing American sailors and blockading ports

• Britain invaded the Louisiana Purchase and was supporting Native Americans

• Britain impressing American sailors and invaded Florida

War of 1812

• America was not ready for war

• Invasion of Canada not successful
  

• Aug 1814 Britain captures Washington DC and burns city to the ground.
  

• Battle of Baltimore inspires National Anthem
  

• Battle of New Orleans: American forces led by AndrewJackson, fought after war ended.

Multiple Choice

What was one effect of the War of 1812?

• The US captured Canada and created a territory

• Andrew Jackson defended the city of New Orleans from Britain

• Britain made the United States its colony again