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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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Q: Why did Canada burn down the White House in 1812?
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