Madison's Presidency Flashcards
1810 Madison’s Presidency
Macon’s Bill #2
Wants to increase trade and promote national honor, that we are a strong country. Will trade with whoever changes their policy. Napoleon takes the bait and we are allied with France, so England begins harassing US ships again.
1810 Madison’s Presidency
Hawks take over Congress 1811
Western states and Henry clay want war, should be treated as a legitimate country. War Hawks call for war.
1810 Madison’s Presidency
Tecumseh Uprising
Urges Indians to reject white Culture. William Henry Harrison at Tippecanoe attack the headquarters in 1811. battle of the Thames 1813, fighting alongside the British during War of 1812.
1810 Madison’s Presidency
Andrew Jackson
Andres Jackson strikes Indians in the Southwest at the battle of Horseshoe bend in 1814. Ends any strong resistance southeast of the Mississippi.