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What was burned by the British?
Washington DC
What city was captured by the British in 1814?
Washington DC was captured by the British in 1814. The British burned down the White House
What happened when the british invaded Washington dc during the war of 1812?
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
Who saved the national treasures when Washington DC burned?
The First Lady - Dolly Madison - saved a number of paintings and other artifacts from the White House before she and the President escaped the burning building.
Who was involved in naming Washington DC?
George Washington and christopher Columbus
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