Question

Sort the following events in chronological order.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Dolley Madison was born in North Carolina in 1772.

2. Dolley's family moved to Philadelphia after the Revolutionary War.

3. Dolley married a Quaker lawyer, John Todd.

4. John Todd died in 1793 of yellow fever.

5. Dolley married James Madison.

6. Thomas Jefferson asked Dolley to be the White House hostess.

7. James Madison becomes President.

8. War broke out in 1812.

9. As the British advanced on Washington, Dolley fled with national treasures.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Dolley Madison was born in North Carolina in 1772.Dolley's family moved to Philadelphia after the Revolutionary War.Dolley married a Quaker lawyer, John Todd.John Todd died in 1793 of yellow fever.Dolley married James Madison.Thomas Jefferson asked Dolley to be the White House hostess.James Madison becomes President.War broke out in 1812.As the British advanced on Washington, Dolley fled with national treasures.