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they burned the White House. Actually, it was not yet known as the White House. It was the Capital Building.It became kown as the White House because it was painted white to hide the black charring the occured as a resulted of the fire
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What happened during the american revolution-?
George Washington became the commander in chief of the Patriot forces. With the help of the French, Washington trapped the British at Yorktown and won the war.
What president had to flee the White House during a war?
Answer--During the War of 1812 Our fourth president, James Madison, had to escape the city of Washington as the British invaded and burned buildings including the White House.
When the British marched on Washington in 1814 they did what to the Capitol building?
During the War of 1812 between the US and Great Britain, the British defeated American troops at the Battle of Bladensburg, which left Washington D.C. open to attack. On August 24, 1814, the British invaded Washington and burned both the Capitol and the White House. They looted the Capitol first before setting fire to the building.
Canada was invaded by the combined forces of who?
Canada was invaded by the American Patriots with the help of Canadian Regiments during the American Revolution. They fought against the British Army and the British Quebec Canadian Militia. The result was a defeat for the American Patriots.
What happened to Roy Sawh?
He lives in Melbourne during the Melbourne spring and summer and lives in London during the British spring and summer.
