Question

What happened when the British invaded Washington, D.C. and why could this have been very bad for the U.S?

Answer 1

Answer:On August 24, 1814, as the War of 1812 raged on, invading British troops marched into Washington and set fire to the U.S. Capitol, the President's Mansion, and other local landmarks. ... Not until 1819, after a major reconstruction project, did the Senate again meet in the historic Old Senate Chamber in the U.S. Capitol.

this could have been really bed because many people could have died and the U.S constitution could have been destroyed.

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