Classroom Activities Quiz

Why were the British soldiers angry when they marched into Washington, D.C.?

• Because they wanted to visit the President's House

• Because the U.S. Army had burned York, the capital city of Canada

• Because they were lost

• Because they wanted to meet the U.S. Congress

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What did the British soldiers do at the U.S. Capitol Building?

• They had a meeting

• They set it on fire

• They cleaned it

• They took pictures

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What happened to the President's House when the British soldiers arrived?

• It was already full of people

• It was being renovated

• It was empty and the dining room was set for dinner

• It was hosting a large party

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What did the British soldiers do after they toasted President Madison?

• They left peacefully

• They started cleaning up

• They started smashing things like dishes and chairs

• They sang songs

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What did the British soldiers take from Mrs. Madison's house?

• Furniture only

• Nothing, they left everything as it was

• Personal items like buckles, shoes, and love letters

• Only the food

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What did the British plan to do to the city?

• They planned to take it over.

• They planned to burn it.

• They planned to protect it.

• They planned to leave it as it was.

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What happened after a storm rolled in?

• It started a fire.

• It stopped the rain.

• It stopped most of the fires.

• It destroyed more buildings.

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What condition was the President's House in when the Madisons returned?

• It was completely destroyed.

• It was untouched.

• It was still standing but messy.

• It was newly renovated.

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What did the walls of the President's House have on them?

• Paint

• Soot

• Posters

• Wallpaper

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How did the Madisons feel about calling the President's House home again?

• They were excited to return.

• They felt it could never be home again.

• They planned to rebuild it.

• They wanted to sell it.

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