- The War of 1812
During Madison’s first term as president, the United States went to war with Great Britain. Americans were frustrated because the British were stopping U.S. cargo ships bound for F… See more
National Geographic KidsPost-War PopularityMadison was elected to a second term as president before the War of 1812 ended. But during the war trade, between the United States and Europe had stopped, causing ec… See more
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- Fun facts about James Madison12:
- He was the smallest president, standing at 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing only 100 pounds.
- Madison and George Washington are the only presidents who signed the Constitution.
- Both of his vice presidents, George Clinton and Elbridge Gerry, died in office.
- He never held a job outside of politics.
- His last words were "I talk better lying down."
- Madison was related to both George Washington and Zachary Taylor.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.• The smallest president, Madison was just 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighed only a hundred pounds. • While enjoying a Sunday drive, Madison was once arrested with Thomas Jefferson because carriage riding was illegal on Sundays. • Madison wrote George Washington’s first speech as president of the United States.kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/james-…Fun Facts about James Madison
- James was 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 100 pounds.
- Madison and George Washington are the only presidents who signed the Constitution.
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