Which war led to Kingston being burned by the British?
World War I
Civil War
American Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
Answer
The American Revolutionary War resulted in the burning of Kingston by the British. This occurred in 1777 when British forces, led by General John Burgoyne, invaded the Hudson Valley and set fire to the town as a punitive measure against the American rebels. Kingston was a significant center of resistance during the war, and its destruction was intended to demoralize the American forces and suppress the rebellion.
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