James Madison

Birth-Death: (1751 - 1836 ) Term: (1809-1817 )

The war between Great Britain and France dominated two years of President Madison's administration. From the summer fo 1812 to the end of 1814, the U.S. fought again with the British, who had been attacking U.S. ships. Prior to the war, the economy was suffering due to the war between Great Britain and France. American merchants were being attacked by both sides, and when the Embargo Act of 1807 was passed, the U.S. fell into a depression. Following the War of 1812, nationalism soared.

Chronology of James Madison

1810 - Macon Act

1812-1814 - War of 1812

1814 - Hartford Convention

1814 - Treaty of Ghent

1816 - First Protective Tariff