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It was the War of 1812. The British attacked on August 24,1814 and burned the White House.
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President Madison's first lady who was forced to flee the white house during war of 1812?
Dolley Madison
What was Madison the first president to do?
Live in the white house
Who was the third president to live in the white house?
Since George Washington did not live in the White House, the third president to live there was James Madison, our fourth president.
How did James Madison became president?
By going to the house of representatives
Who was the president of the US when the white house was burned?
James Madison
What president is known for having the White House burned?
Madison
Who had to flee the White House in 1812?
President James Madison.
Which US President fled the White House before it was burned by the British?
President Madison
Which president lived in the octagon house?
James and Dolly Madison were there in 1814.
Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?
President James Madison (4th US President) served from 1809 to 1817, during all of the War of 1812 (1812-1815). He fled the White House when the British burned washington DC.James Madison was the president at that time.
Did Madison stay in the White House?
Yes, President Madison did stay in the White House. There has only been one U.S. president to not stay in the White House and this was, George Washington. Washington did not stay in the White House because it was not completed until 1800 and he had already served his two terms and was out of office by then. John Adams was the first president to live in the White House and every president since has lived there.
Who was the only president to be run out of the white house by a foreign power?
James Madison
