War of 1812 2nd Grade

What was the reason for the attack on Washington, D.C.?

• To meet with President Madison
• To land an army
• To destroy the Supreme Court
• To capture the Capitol Building

What was the significance of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.?

• It was where the British army landed
• It was where the President lived
• It was where the Supreme Court met
• It was where the U.S. Congress met to make laws

Who lived in the President's House during the attack on Washington, D.C.?

• The British soldiers
• The U.S. Army
• The Supreme Court
• President Madison and his wife, Dolley

What did President Madison do during the attack on Washington, D.C.?

• He ordered soldiers to protect the President's House
• He went to support the troops
• He fled the city
• He met with the British soldiers

What did Dolley Madison hope to take with her when she fled the President's House?

• Fancy dresses
• A lamp
• Papers and letters
• All of the above

Why did Dolley Madison want to take the painting of George Washington?

• Because it was valuable
• Because she did not want it to fall into the hands of the British
• Because it was her favorite painting
• Because it was a gift from President Madison

What did Dolley Madison do with the painting of George Washington?

• She burned it
• She left it behind in the President's House
• She took it with her to safety
• She gave it to the British soldiers

What did Dolley Madison do with her fancy dresses when she fled the President's House?

• She gave them to the British soldiers
• She burned them
• She took them with her
• She left them behind

What did Dolley Madison stuff into a trunk before she fled the President's House?

• Papers and letters
• A lamp
• The painting of George Washington
• Fancy dresses

What did Dolley Madison do with the lamp she loved when she fled the President's House?

• She gave it to the British soldiers
• She took it with her
• She left it behind
• She burned it