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James Madison

James Madison. First term in office 1807-1813 As president, Madison continued to support aggressive trade measures against Britain and requested a declaration of war against Great Britain in 1812 when commercial pressure failed to achieve a change in British policy. .

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James Madison

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  1. James Madison • First term in office 1807-1813 • As president, Madison continued to support aggressive trade measures against Britain and requested a declaration of war against Great Britain in 1812 when commercial pressure failed to achieve a change in British policy. • During the War of 1812, Madison faced almost treasonous opposition from merchants and public officials in New England. But he refused to limit civil liberties or declare martial law, as he was urged to do by Next

  2. Democratic Republican Party • . Originally (1792-98) republican first opposition political party in the U.S. Organized in 1792 as the republican party, its member held power nationally 1801 and 1825 it was the direct antecedent of the present democratic party

  3. John Adams • John Adams as vice president two terms were frustrating expressions for a man vigor intellect and vanity. When Adams came president the war between the French and British was causing great difficulties for the United States in the high seas

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