THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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They burned the Capitol building and the White House
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They imprisoned members of Congress who had not fled.
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They took President Madison and his wife hostage.
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They destroyed the Declaration of Independence.
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Detailed explanation-1: -On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D.C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada, in June 1813.
Detailed explanation-2: -The British torched major rooms in the Capitol, which then housed the Library of Congress, as well as the House, Senate and Supreme Court. The White House, the navy yard and several American warships were also burned; however, most private property was spared.
Detailed explanation-3: -Once the army had reached the city, a flag of truce was sent, but this was ignored and the British were instead attacked by local American forces. The British quickly defeated the insurgency and as punishment, set fire to both the White House and the Capitol. A Union Flag was subsequently raised over Washington.