In what way did the burning of Washington D.C. benefit the Americans? American nationalism increased, creating an influx of volu
nteers for the military. Britain decided to retreat back to England in fear of retaliation. The 6,000 American troops easily defeated the British soldiers who burned the Capitol. Offended by the actions of the British, the French immediately joined forces with the Americans to help retaliate.
<span>Clovis was one of many Frankish kings and created lots of them, first to create a big kingdom- MEROVINGIAN Charlemagne created an empire a couple hundred years later probably did the same thing but he was succesesful-</span>