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The 4th President
James Madison becomes the 4th president of the United States. He is a Democratic-Republican and the smallest president our history has known. Both of his Vice Presidents died in office. -
U.S Census
There are currently 7.2 million people in the United States. -
The Battle of Tippecanoe.
William Henry Harrison attacks Prophetstown on the Tippecanoe River. The Prophets forces fled after about two hours of battle. This battle declared a victory for the Americans, but Tecumseh joined up with the British. -
The Vice President is Dead!
James Madison's Vice President, George Clinton dies today. -
To Congress:
James Madison asked congress to declare war against Britain. -
Mr. Madison's War
The war of 1812 starts. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon Bonaparte invades Russia to start the "Patriotic War of 1812." -
Madison Wins Reelection
James Madison wins re-election. -
A Resignation
Paul Hamilton resigns as the Secratry of the Navy. -
Toronto is Ours!
The Americans captured York, also known as Toronto. -
Burn!
The British burned the Capitol and the President's Mansion. Luckily, a thunderstorm put out the fires before they could destroy anything else. -
British Bombard Fort McHenry
The British attack Fort McHenry. Francis Scott Key also write the Star-Spangled Banner. -
The Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner at the Battle of Fort McHenry. He put it to the song "To Anacreon in Heaven."
It was Published in The Baltimore Patriot and The American. -
Another Vice President is Dead...
James Madison's second Vice President, Elbridge Gerry dies today. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed today. -
Battle of New Orleans
Two weeks after the negotiaters in Eurpoe reached an agreemaent on a peace treaty to the end of the War of 1812, but a month before the news of the treaty reached America, there wasconflict in the South. Battling broke out between Andrew Jackson's group and The British. -
The End of the War
President Madison declares an end toThe War of 1812. -
Second Bank of the United States
The twenty-year charter of the first Bank of the United States was scheduled to expire in 1811, the second year of Madison's Presidency. He vetoedthe bill in 1815, but then he wrote to cogress asking for a new bank in late 1815. Madison approved it in 1816. -
Indiana becomes a state.
Indiana becomes the 19th state to join the United States of America. -
Madison Retires
James Madison retires from public life to Montpelier.
