The Burning of the President's House

Why were the British soldiers angry with the U.S. Army?

• The U.S. Army had burned York

• The U.S. Army had stolen their supplies

• The U.S. Army had invaded their territory

• The U.S. Army had insulted their general

What did the British soldiers set on fire first?

• The U.S. Congress

• The President's House

• The U.S. Army headquarters

• The U.S. Capitol Building

Where did the British soldiers go after setting the Capitol Building on fire?

• The President's House

• The U.S. Congress

• The U.S. Army headquarters

• The White House

What did the British soldiers do when they arrived at the President's House?

• They searched for the President

• They had dinner

• They set it on fire

• They left immediately

What did the British soldiers do as a joke during dinner?

• Told jokes

• Sang a song

• Toasted President Madison

• Played a game

What did the British soldiers do after dinner?

• Cleaned the house

• Smashed things

• Took a nap

• Left the house untouched

What did the British soldiers take from the President's House?

• Books and paintings

• Musical instruments

• Curtains and rugs

• Spoons and forks

What did the British general order his men to do after ransacking the house?

• Clean up the mess

• Apologize to the Madisons

• Leave the house untouched

• Set the house on fire

What did the British hope to achieve by burning the city?

• To take over the city

• To find hidden treasures

• To show their power

• To stop the Americans from fighting

What stopped most of the fires from spreading?

• A storm

• A flood

• A sandstorm

• A blizzard