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The White House was begun in 1792 and first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, although it was incomplete at that time. It was burned by British forces in 1814 and rebuilt by President James Monroe, who moved in by December 1817. Since then, the White House has been continuously occupied and modified by succeeding U.S. presidents.

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The White House was begun in 1792 and first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, although it was incomplete at that time. It was burned by British forces in 1814 and rebuilt by President James Monroe, who moved in by December 1817. Since then, the White House has been continuously occupied and modified by succeeding U.S. presidents.

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The White House, the o icial home of the United States president, was not built in time for

George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants.
President and Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses
moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses su ered many
inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered
movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet
laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Je erson, the third
president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new
architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.

When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison
was forced to leave.All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was
completely destroyed. It was not until December of 1817 that the following president,
James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has
continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S
president.

Question 1: Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?

A George Washington’s life in the White House.

B. The Early History of the White House.

C. The burning of the White House.

D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S.Presidents.

Question 2: Why did George Washington not live in the White House?

A It had been burned by the British.

B. He did not like the architectural features.

C. He did not want to su er the inconveniences that the Adamses had su ered.

D. Construction had not yet been completed.

Question 3: The word “inhabitants” in line 2 is closest meaning to:

A modifications B. moves C. celebrations D. residents

Question 4: It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:

A the first president of the United States.

B. the second president of the United States.


C. the third president of the United States.

D. the fourth president of the United States.

Question 5: What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?

A main staircase B. laundry yard C. pool D. A and B

Question 6: The word “forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by:

A military B. e ort C. power D. energy

Question 7: According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it
had been

A repressed B. reconstructed C. relocated D. reserved

Question 8: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:

A the details of the destruction of the White House by the British

B. James Monroe’s policies as presidents.

C. modifications by presidents who followed.

D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House.

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