The Burning of Washington: A Historical Quiz

What year did the British siege and burn significant buildings in Washington D.C.?

• 1820

• 1814

• 1812

• 1800

What was Washington D.C. like in 1814?

• A bustling metropolis

• A small, strung-out town

• A fortified city

• A large, organized city

Which room in the Capitol was considered an architectural masterpiece?

• The Statuary Hall

• The Oval Office

• The Senate Chamber

• The Original House Chamber

What was unique about the Senate vestibule's columns?

• They were made of gold

• They were wrapped in silk

• They were shaped like corn cobs

• They were carved with faces

What was the British strategy regarding American slaves?

• Ignore them

• Offer them freedom to fight

• Enslave them

• Trade them

What did the British do to the White House?

• They looted it

• They painted it

• They burned it

• They renovated it

What did the British offer to American slaves?

• Freedom

• Weapons

• Land

• Money

Who famously saved George Washington's portrait from the White House?

• Dolly Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

How long did the British occupation of Washington last?

• A week

• A month

• A day

• A year

Who hid the Declaration of Independence during the British attack?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Steven Pleasanton

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton