James Madison (1-7)
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- Q1Which state was James Madison born in?New YorkPennsylvaniaGeorgiaVirginia30s
- Q2What was James Madison's political party?DemocraticDemocratic-RepublicanWhigFederalist30s
- Q3Who did James Madison marry?Elizabeth MonroeAbigail AdamsMartha JeffersonDolley Payne Todd30s
- Q4What is James Madison's nickname?The Sage of MontpelierFather of the ConstitutionThe Great CompromiserThe Little Magician30s
- Q5What was James Madison's role in the Constitutional Convention?He is considered the father of the ConstitutionHe was not involved in the conventionHe was the president of the conventionHe wrote the Bill of Rights30s
- Q6Who did James Madison defeat in the 1808 presidential election?Charles Cotesworth PinckneyThomas JeffersonAlexander HamiltonJohn Adams30s
- Q7What event prompted James Madison to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?The Boston Tea PartyThe burning of the White HouseThe Louisiana PurchaseImpressment of American sailors30s
- Q8What was James Madison's role during the War of 1812?GeneralSecretary of WarCommander-in-chiefSecretary of State30s
- Q9What was James Madison's stance on slavery?He was a staunch supporter of slaveryHe was a slave owner but believed it should be abolishedHe believed it was morally wrong but necessaryHe had no opinion on the matter30s
- Q10What university did James Madison help to found?Harvard UniversityPrinceton UniversityYale UniversityUniversity of Virginia30s