Final answer:
James Madison inherited Jefferson's leading concern of trying to protect the country from the fallout of the Napoleonic Wars.
Step-by-step explanation:
As Jefferson's Secretary of State, James Madison inherited Jefferson's leading concern of trying to protect the country from the fallout of the Napoleonic Wars.
France and Britain, despite not wanting to harm the United States, did not care about the damage inflicted on Americans as long as they could continue their battle. Madison faced the challenge of finding a peaceful solution, eventually leading to the War of 1812.