THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENT MADISON
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Atlanta, GA
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Washington, D.C.
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Boston, Massachussettes
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -On August 24, 1814, as the War of 1812 raged on, invading British troops marched into Washington and set fire to the U.S. Capitol, the President’s Mansion, and other local landmarks.
Detailed explanation-2: -VIDEO | On August 24, 1814, British forces invaded America’s young capital of Washington D.C. following a victory at Bladensburg, Md. They captured the city with ease, and proceeded to setting a majority of the federal buildings on fire including the U.S. Capitol and the White House.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the War of 1812, the British were urged to attack the former colonies after American troops attacked Canada and burned government buildings. Washington was picked as the target because of its symbolic importance, its easy access from the sea, and the inability of inexperienced American troops to defend it.