What was the main reason the British decided to burn Washington?
The British Burn Washington, 1814 (eye)

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To have a psychological impact on the Americans
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What did First Lady Dolley Madison take with her when she fled the White House?
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A portrait of George Washington
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What happened when the British truce party entered Washington?
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They were fired upon from a house.
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What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?
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The battle at Fort McHenry
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What important building in Washington D.C. did the British Army burn during the War of 1812?
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The White House, The Capitol, The Treasury Building.
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