TrueTales · Women of Valor
Dolley Madison Saves the Soul of a Nation
Ages all · 4 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What year did the British soldiers march toward Washington?
2. Why did most people in Washington leave the city that day?
3. What did Dolley Madison refuse to leave behind in the President's House?
4. Who painted the portrait of George Washington that Dolley saved?
5. What happened to the President's House after the British soldiers arrived?
🎨 Draw Your Favourite Scene
⭐ Did You Know?
Dolley Madison's brave stand as the White House burned in 1814.
💬 What I Want to Remember
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