The Mississippians are known for being great builders of cities. What was Cahokia? Cahokia was a city covering about 5 square miles, contained over 100 flat-topped pyramids and mounds, and was home to an estimated 16,000 people. Does this answer your question?
On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D.C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada, in June 1813.