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What was the name of the first lady who save the important papers from Washington D.C. before the British burned the city?
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When the British attacked Washington, D.C. in 1814 near the end of the War of 1812, First Lady Dolly Madison took saved several important papers, including a portrait of George Washington, from the burning White House.
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What two important buildings did the British burn in Washington D.C.?
The 2 Important Buildings British Burned In Washington DC was:The CapitolThe White House
What important area did the british destroy in 1814?
In 1814, the British burned down most of Washington DC.
What 2 important building in Washington DC did the British burn?
the british trooped burned down the capitol and the white house
What was burned by the British?
Washington DC
What city was burned by the british?
Washington DC
Who burned Washington DC in 1814?
The British
When did british burn washington?
The British troops burned Washington on August 24, 1814. Two of the buildings they burned were the Capitol building and the White House.
When the british attacked Washington D.C. which two buildings were among those they burned?
The Capitol and the President's Mansion were burned when the British attacked Washington D.C.
Who save important items before the British burned the White House?
I think it was Dolly Madison.
When you were president the british burned the city of Washington including the white house lucuily your wife saved a very important portriat of George Washington?
James Madison.
What did the British to Washington DC?
In 1815, they burned the capital
What did the british do to Washington d.c.?
In 1815, they burned the capital
