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WHo was in the painting that Dolley Madison saved?
Goegre Washington.
What did people joke they were doing in the bladensburg battle?
Running a race.
How did the rich people help the poor people (what did they do for them?)
They helped them esacape.
What happens with money back In the days? Exp how did they print it
Banks printed their own paper money individually.
Around how many men were in the Burning Of Washinton?
About 4,500-5000 men. (any close anwser work)
Who attacked and who tried to stop?
British attacked and French tried to stop.
What did Francis Scott Key do after watching the burning of Washington?
He wrote a powem which is now the US national anthem.
What did the people living in America do for Dolley Madison?
Helped her pack up things before the British arived.
Why did banks struggle with money?
People were in desperate need of money so they took all of the banks money.
Around how many soliders were in the battle?
6,900 soldiers. (any close answer works)
Who was the president and their wife?
James Madison and Dolley Madison.
How many government buildings didn't get burned down?
Only 1.
What did the British people do for the people that escaped to their side?
They gave freedom to any enslaved people.
What type of money was it?
Paper money or gold and silver coins.
Around how many deffenders were in the attack?
10,000-15,000. (any close anwser works)
What did people think the storm was?
A tornado.
What did the white house have hidden in it?
Tresure.
What did the people do for James Madison?
They helped him find his wife after getting separated.
What did banks do to get money back
The government had to tax heavily on Americans.
Around how many attackers were in the battle?
5000 attackers. (any close anwser works)
What forced the British out of the city?
Strong wind.
What did the British do when they walked into the white house?
They ate the food that was left on the table for the president.
After they stopped worrying about their political arguments with people what did they do socially?
They tried to rebuild the connections with troops socially.
What money eventually lost its value?
Paper money.
Spicificly, around how many U.S. soldiers were in the battle?
400 U.S. soldiers. (any close anwser works)