Dolley Madison and the War of 1812

What was the President's House called at that time?

• The Capitol

• The White House

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

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

• A painting of George Washington

• Papers and letters

• A lamp

• Fancy dresses

What did Dolley Madison ask Paul Jennings to help her with?

• Taking a lamp

• Carrying her fancy dresses

• Removing a painting of George Washington

• Protecting the President's House

What did the British soldiers do after the U.S. Army was beaten?

• They surrendered to the U.S. Army

• They marched towards the President's House

• They panicked and ran away

• They left Washington, D.C.

What was the main reason for Dolley Madison to leave the President's House?

• The defeat of the U.S. Army

• The panic of the people in the city

• The unfinished buildings in Washington, D.C.

• The arrival of the British soldiers

What did Dolley Madison carry away to safety?

• Her personal belongings

• A painting of George Washington

• Important papers and letters

• A lamp and fancy dresses

What was the role of President Madison's trusted servant, Paul Jennings?

• He was a soldier in the U.S. Army

• He helped Dolley Madison flee the city

• He broke the frame of a painting

• He was the President's personal chef

What was the President's House called today?

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The White House

• The Capitol

What did Dolley Madison consider as more important to carry away?

• Her personal belongings

• A painting of George Washington

• Important papers and letters

• A lamp and fancy dresses