James Madison was the last of the founding fathers. He was considered the author of the constitution. He was a wartime president requesting the Decleration of War against Great Britain and even commanding troops in the field as the British advanced on Washington.
The War of 1812 was fought on land and on sea In the first part of the war the US failed in an attack on Canada. The US had a number of important victories at sea. In the latter stages of the war the British burned Washington but failed to capture Baltimore. In the final battle of the war the US decisevly defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
Hull Invades Canada
The United States Began the War with Failed Attack on Canada
The War Ends
The British and Americans reached a peace agreement that ended the war at the same place it began. Both sides agreed to restore the boundaries to where they were before the war. Thanks to the victory at New Orleans the Americans believed the war as a victory.
1814 Treaty Of Ghent
The Treaty negotiated in Ghent ended the war, it ended in a stalemate.
1816 Second Bank Of The United States To help pay for the cost fo the war and restructure the economy President Madison promoted the establishiment of the Second Bank of the United Sates