Madison's+presidency+(group)

 ** Presidential Performance **  Fact Finding Mission

TASK: Your group has been assigned one of the early presidents of the newly formed United States of America. As you begin to research your president, please focus on who, what, when, where, and why of their presidency. Be as specific as possible. Remember you are telling a story as well. Your presentation should be planned for an entire class period and engaging for your audience. Good Luck with your mission!

** Background Information ** || James Madison was born March 16, 1751 to James Madison and Nelly Conway in Virginia. His family called him by his nickname Jemmy. His family owned Montpelier a tabacco plantation. The plantation sat on five thousand acres and had one hunred slaves. He was one of tweleve born to the Madison,s only nine children lived past infancy. At 11 he was sent away to school. at 16 he came home to continue his schooling with a tutor. When he turned 18 he went to collage. In 1776 he went to the Williamburg Convention and developed a tast for politics. He was 25 years old. He joined the Continnnental Congress. Known for his writing skills he was picked to be part of the committe to write the Declartion of Independence. He was called the "Father of the Consitution" from his peers. On Sept. 15th 1794 he married Dolly Payne Todd a widow with a 3 year old son Payne Todd. President Jefferson asked Madison to become his Secretary of State. Madison could not refuse his best friend.this ment he and Dolly would need to move to Washington they would live there for the next 16 years. They wre married for 41 years and never had children of their own. He retired from his presidentary in 1817 he and Dolly returned to Montpelier. He stayed in close contact with Jefferson. They visted each other often and wrote many letters back and forth. Madison helped Jefferson with his dream of building the University of Virginia after Jefferson's death. Madison died on June 28, 1836 he was 85 years old. He was buried in the family plot a half a mile from his home. || Madison is inaugurated as president. March 1809 Congress authorizes $12,000 to ref urbish the White House April 19, 1809 Issues Erskine Agreement—Erskine leads ﻿ Madison to agree that they will revoke its Order ]of Council. British foreign secretary Canning cancels the agreement so Madison stops connection to Britain. October 27, 1810 Madison issues occupation of Western Florida as part of Louisiana Purchase. February 2, 1811 France continues to seize American ships. March 16, 1811 After it is attacked, the U.S. battleship President fires on the British ship HMS Little Belt. July 24, 1811 Decides to declare war on Britain January 10, 1812 Passes a bill to increase the army count to 25,000 January 27, 1812 Congress refuses to enlarge army April 15, 1812 Florida is the 18th state May 18, 1812 Madison is reelected June 18, 1812 Madison issues war on Britain —6,700 men, 16 vessels November/December 1812 Madison wins reelection December 9, 1813 Madison calls for total embargo March 3, 1814 Gets $25 million for war expenses January 27, 1815 Madison signs bill allowing the president to call up 40,000 troops December, 1816 End of presidency ||
 * ** Name ** || James Madison ||
 * ** Years in owned ** || 1809-1817me ||
 * ** Political Party ** || Republican-democrat ||
 * ** Biographical or **
 * ** Events of Presidency ** || March 4, 1809


 *  Accomplishment # _

 Title ||  Accomplishment Details  (who, what, when, where, why) ||  Social, Political, and/or Economic Each accomplishment will need to include an explanation as to whether it is social (for the people), political(for the government), or economic (for the financial well being  of the country). ||  Current Connection(s)  For each accomplishment, you need to connect it to the world we live in today. ||
 * Treaty of Ghent

Kelli || who:US, Great Britain, Ireland what: the treaty after the War of 1812 where: Ghent when:December 24th, 1814 why: to settle disputes going on in the war || This event was political because it helped end the War of 1812. This is political because it stopped the government getting farther involved. || Today there are wars going on and uit could easily be stopped with a treaty. || when: 1924 what: Gave America higher tariffs where: America <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">why: to improve the National Bank and protect tariffs and internal improvments || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This event was political and economic because it has to deal with the National __Bank and the Tariffs.__ || Today we have taxes that are pretty high. So instead of having tariffs we have taxes which pretty much the same thing. ||  ||   ||   || ((second war of independence)) || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">who: Us, Great Britain, & a little bit of France <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">when:June 1812 to the spring of 1815, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">where:war occurred along the Canadian border, in the Chesapeake Bay region, and along the Gulf of Mexico & some fighting along sea <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">why: because we disengaged our selfs from both Britain and France & they didn't like each other which made it difficult for us to trade. Basically we didn't take any sides. || This event was economical because it had to do with trading amongst other countries. || This is in a ways related to today because now we aren't really taking sides (in a bad way) now we aren't having problems with France || The Embargo Act is an act based on trade and war. Our country felt like we should go to war because each country (France and England) offered to stop its offences against american ships. This is only if we promised to declare war on the other. Madison thought it would destroy our economy. Some people favored the war with Britain, some favored the war with France and some wanted both! Some were against it but not many. France finally agreed to take off their siezing American ships and impressing American seamen on high seas. Eventually Madison ended the Embargo Act in the United States. This led to the War of 1812. That says who, what, where, when, and why. || This event was social and political because it involved many people and had had to do with presidents. || This is related to the world today because many people favor between different things. They still also favor in war, some want one, some want another, and some want nothing at all! ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The American System || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">who: Henry Clay and James Madison
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">War of 1812
 * The Embargo Act || EMBARGO ACT

[] [] [] [] || Kaylas sources- [] Our social studies book historyofthegreatwhitenorth.blogspot.com (for picture) spanglers.info (for picture)
 * Sabrinas sources-