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it was actually 1814..and Canada wanted to control america so they went after the capital city

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In the War of 1812, British/Candian Forces burned down the American Whitehouse. The Americans burned down Parliment as a sense of revenge.

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What color was the White House before the War of 1812?

The White House was stone grey. The British burned the building. The stone was white washed to cover the scorch marks. It became known as the White House because of this. actually... canada whent across in 1812 the first countery to burn and i mean burn the wite house down and it was blue not grey, look up war of 1812 canada vs america


When did the White House and capitol building burn down?

1812


Why is the white house paint white?

to cover up the burn marks from when it burned down in 1812


Why is the White House is painted white?

to cover up the burn marks from when it burned down in 1812


What war did the british soldiers burn the US White House?

War of 1812


During which war did the White House almost burn down?

The War of 1812.


What war almost caused the white house to burn down?

The War of 1812 saw the British come to Washington and burn the White House and other government buildings .


What did the british burn in the war of 1812?

The White House and other building sin Washington DC.


What date in 1812 was the White House burnt down?

While the White House was burnt down during the War of 1812, it wasn't burn down in 1812. Instead it was burnt down on August 24, 1814 by British soldiers.


When the white house was first call the white house?

It was called the White House after the British burned it in the War of 1812, and the rebuilt it. They painted it white to cover the burn marks, and so people started calling it the white house.


Why is my house white?

The white house is white because in 1812 the British set fire to it and a section was burned. So, in 1815 it was painted white to cover the burn marks. Those burn marks are still there under the paint.


Did the British Fusiliers burn down the White House in 1814?

Yes. The British burned down the White House, and other public buildings, during the War of 1812.