THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENT MADISON
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Question
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What was a major foreign affairs problem that President Madison faced during his time in office?
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British impressment of American merchant sailors
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French spies in Washington DC
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Spain closed the Port of New Orleans yet again
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Several of his cabinet officers were kidnapped by pirates
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As President, Madison annexed West Florida through intrigue and force in 1810. Madison also supported Jefferson’s decision to fight a naval war against the Barbary Pirates. The Napoleonic Wars presented a dire foreign policy challenge when both France and Britain began violating U.S. neutrality rights.
Detailed explanation-2: -Challenges: James Madison struggled to keep the nation neutral in the war between Britain and France. Strong dissent, especially in New England, characterized the strife as “Mr. Madison’s War.”
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