TrueTales · Women of Valor
Dolley Madison Saves the Soul of a Nation
Ages all · 4 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What city did Dolley Madison refuse to leave without saving an important portrait?
2. Who painted the portrait of George Washington that Dolley Madison rescued?
3. Why did Dolley Madison think it was important to save George Washington's portrait?
4. What did the British soldiers do to the President's House the night they arrived?
5. What new name did people begin calling the rebuilt President's House after it was painted white?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Dolley Madison's brave stand as the White House burned in 1814.
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