The American Presidential Election of 1816

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13 Jun 201504:28

Summary

TLDRThe video covers the 1816 U.S. presidential election, highlighting how President James Madison chose not to seek a third term, following the War of 1812. His Secretary of State, James Monroe, emerged as the favorite to succeed him, with the Democratic-Republicans dominating and the Federalist Party weakened by opposition to the war. Despite initial resistance to the Virginia political dynasty, Monroe secured a landslide victory over Federalist Rufus King. Monroe received 183 electoral votes, signaling the start of the 'Era of Good Feelings,' with Daniel D. Tompkins as his vice president.

Takeaways

  • 🗳️ The 8th U.S. presidential election took place from November 1st to December 4th, 1816.
  • 🇺🇸 President James Madison decided not to run for a third term, following the examples of Jefferson and Washington.
  • ⚔️ Madison's presidency was heavily influenced by the War of 1812, during which he proved to be a strong leader.
  • 🎉 The post-war period marked the beginning of the 'Era of Good Feelings,' with a surge of nationalism uniting the country.
  • 🎖️ James Monroe, Madison’s Secretary of State, was popular and became the favored candidate to succeed him.
  • 🏛️ The Federalist Party's opposition to the War of 1812 and talk of secession at the Hartford Convention made them increasingly unpopular.
  • 📉 By 1816, the Federalist Party was in decline, and they didn’t officially nominate a candidate for the presidency.
  • 🏅 James Monroe received the Democratic-Republican nomination, despite concerns about the dominance of the 'Virginia dynasty.'
  • 🗳️ Monroe easily won the election with 183 electoral votes, while Federalist Rufus King received just 34.
  • 📊 Monroe secured 68.2% of the popular vote, marking a landslide victory.

Q & A

  • Who was the incumbent president during the 1816 election?

    -James Madison was the incumbent president during the 1816 election, but he chose not to run for a third term.

  • What major event influenced Madison's second term?

    -Madison's second term was heavily influenced by the War of 1812.

  • Why was Madison popular after the War of 1812, despite the United States not winning?

    -Madison was popular because Americans felt good about their ability to defend themselves against the British, which contributed to a sense of nationalism.

  • What era did the 1816 election mark the beginning of?

    -The 1816 election marked the beginning of the 'Era of Good Feelings,' a period of national unity and increased nationalism.

  • Who was the Democratic-Republican candidate for president in 1816?

    -James Monroe, Madison’s Secretary of State, was the Democratic-Republican candidate for president in 1816.

  • Why were the Federalists unpopular during the 1816 election?

    -The Federalists were unpopular due to their opposition to the War of 1812 and discussions about seceding from the Union during the Hartford Convention.

  • What major issue arose during the Hartford Convention?

    -One of the major issues at the Hartford Convention was concern over the growing power of the federal government.

  • What stance did Madison take later in his presidency that aligned him more with Federalist ideas?

    -Later in his presidency, Madison began supporting a National Bank and protective tariffs, aligning him more with Federalist ideas.

  • Did the Federalist Party officially nominate a candidate in 1816?

    -No, the Federalist Party did not officially nominate a candidate in 1816, though many Federalists supported Rufus King.

  • What were the final results of the 1816 presidential election?

    -James Monroe won the 1816 presidential election with 183 electoral votes, while Rufus King received only 34 electoral votes. Monroe also won 68.2% of the popular vote to King's 30.9%.

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1816 ElectionJames MonroeFederalist PartyEra of Good FeelingsWar of 1812Presidential HistoryAmerican PoliticsVirginia DynastyRufus KingNationalism
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