Canada's History
During the War of 1812, British and Canadian forces retaliated against the United States by burning which prominent building in Washington, D.C.?
- ○The Capitol Building
- ○The Library of Congress
- ✓The White House
- ○The Pentagon
Correct answer
The White House
In August 1814, British forces (with Canadian support) marched on Washington and burned the White House and other government buildings, partly in retaliation for the American burning of York (Toronto) in 1813.
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