The answer is letter c. Washington, DC. When the British forces defeated the
Americans at the Battle of Blandenburg, British General Robert Ross led his
troops to Washington D.C. where they burned the White House and the
Capitol. This was the first time foreign
invaders occupied Washington D.C.
President Madison fled to Brookesville during the occupation. Later a storm and tornado came into
Washington that killed British troops and American civilians. This caused the British to go back to their
ships after occupying Washington for only 26 hours.
