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Who was Major-General Robert Ross?

  1. A Canadian Prime Minister

  2. A British novelist

  3. A military officer that led an expedition that burned down the White House

  4. An American senator

The correct answer is: A military officer that led an expedition that burned down the White House

Robert Ross was a British military officer who served in the War of 1812 and led a successful expedition to burn down the White House during the Battle of Bladensburg. He was not a Canadian Prime Minister or an American senator, nor was he a British novelist.