The Attack on Washington, D.C.

In which year did the events described in the text take place?

• 1812

• 1814

• 1820

• 1816

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Why was President Madison upset?

• The war was still going on two years later.

• He was hungry.

• The U.S. kept losing battles.

• The British Army was coming to Washington, D.C.

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

• John Adams

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

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What did the British army want to do at Washington, D.C.?

• To negotiate peace

• To capture the city

• To build a fort

• To recruit soldiers

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What was the President's House later called?

• The Pentagon

• The Supreme Court

• The White House

• The Capitol

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Who was left in the President's House when President Madison could not return?

• His son

• His brother

• His advisor

• His wife, Dolley

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did Dolley Madison decide to take with her when fleeing?

• A lamp

• Fancy dresses

• Important papers and letters

• A clock

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CCSS.RL.8.9

What did the people in Washington, D.C. do when they heard about the defeat?

• They panicked

• They celebrated

• They held a meeting

• They ignored it

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Why wasn't President Madison at the President's house with Dolley Madison?

• He was with her.

• He had to go to the store.

• He went to support the troops in the battle outside of the city.

• He panicked and ran away.

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What was the outcome of the battle outside Washington, D.C.?

• A U.S. victory

• A British defeat

• A U.S. defeat

• A stalemate

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