The War of 1812
Destruction
The Painting
There wasn't enough time to get the George Washington Portrait when the British were at the gates of the White House.So they had to break it out of the frame
to get the painting out safely.
Dolley
She married James Madison in 1794. Dolley often acted as hostess since the president at the time did not have a wife.
The Attack
The British attacked the White House 1814. The attacked the gates. Then knocked them over and burned the White House. No important people died and lots of important papers and 1 artifact were saved.
The War
The war of 1812 was started because the French and the British both wanted to trade with the United States of America and wanted the other country not to. Another reason we came in was because the British kept stealing sailors to work on their ships. The war hawks also encouraged war.
Last Reason
The Battle of Tippecanoe
It turns out that the British were giving the rifles to Shawnee town. The British had given it to them so that they would fight against America