James Madison

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
02/08/1809	President Madison	Congress announces the results of the 1808 presidential election. James Madison wins! The final vote count was 122 to 47.
10/27/1810	Louisana Purchase	Madison issues a proclamation authorizing occupation of West Florida, as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
03/03/1811	Bank Closes	The Bank of the United States closes.
05/01/1811	Religious Freedom Act	Congress passed a Religious Freedom Act.
05/16/1811	Attacks on Water	After it is attacked, the U.S. battleship President fires on the British ship HMS Little Belt.
07/24/1811	Preparing for War	Madison calls Congress to prepare for war against Britain.
11/07/1811	Tecumseh	After acknowledging the danger posed by Shawnee leader Tecumseh, General William Henry Harrison, the governor of the Indian Territory, carriers out a strike on Tecumseh. Tecumseh flees to Canada and British protection.
10/05/1813	Battle of Thames	The United States under General Harrison emerges victorious at the Battle of the Thames. It ends British and Indian control in Northwest and Upper Canada. Tecumseh dies in the battle.
12/09/1813	Embargo	Madison calls for a total embargo on exports and a ban on all imports of British origin, believing that Britain depends on trade with the United States.
12/24/1814	Treaty of Ghent	The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. Peace negotiations began in Ghent, Belgium, starting in August of 1814. After four months of talks, the treaty was signed on December 24, 1814.
04/19/1816	Indiana	Madison signs a bill admitting Indiana to statehood.
03/04/1817	New President	Republican-Democrat James Monroe is inaugurated as the fifth President of the United States.
Timespan Dates:	Timespan Title:	Timespan Description:
02/08/1809 to 03/04/1817	When James Madison was President