James Madison

  • He Was Born ...

    He Was Born ...
    James Madison was born at Belle Grove Plantation
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    James Madiosn

  • Studies ...

    Studies ...
    He studied Latin, Greek, science, geography, mathematics, rhetoric, and philosophy
  • House of Delegates

    House of Delegates
    He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates for a second time.
  • Federalists Papers ...

    Federalists Papers ...
    he wrote over a third of the Federalist Papers.
  • Madison Led THe Fight ...

    Madison Led THe Fight ...
    Madison led the fight for ratification at the Virginia Ratifying Convention
  • Republic Party ...

    Republic Party ...
    Madison and Thomas Jefferson organized what they called the Republican Party
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights
    the last ten of Madison's proposed amendments were ratified and became the Bill of Rights
  • Meeting ...

    Meeting ...
    He took formal notice of her by asking their mutual friend Aaron Burr to arrange a meeting.
  • Unconstitutional ...

    Unconstitutional ...
    Madison drafted a resolution for Virginia declaring the Alien and Sedition Acts to be unconstitutional.
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    James Madison

  • Congress Passes A Law ...

    Congress Passes A Law ...
    Congress passes a law permitting direct trade with either France or Britain
  • War With Britain ...

    War With Britain ...
    Madison asked Congress for a declaration of war
  • Andrew Jackson ...

    Andrew Jackson ...
    Andrew Jackson attacked the Creeks.
  • British Invasion ...

    British Invasion ...
    American forces repulsed major British invasions.
  • Napoleon

    Napoleon
    War-weariness led to the end of conflict after the apparent defeat of Napoleon
  • Low Point ...

    Low Point ...
    At This TIme It Was A Very Low Point For America.
  • Peace ...

    Peace ...
    A Peace Treaty Was Signed.
  • Madison Suppots ...

    Madison Suppots ...
    He supported the creation of the second National Bank.
  • Vetotoed ....

    Vetotoed ....
    Madison vetoed the bill
  • New Bank ...

    New Bank ...
    Madison asked Congress for a new bank, which had strong support from the younger, nationalistic Republicans .
  • A New Bank ....

    A New Bank ....
    Madison signed it into law, creating the Second Bank of the United States.
  • Retired ...

    Retired ...
    he retired to Montpelier, his tobacco plantation in Virginia