... 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 Questions 49 : What of ... 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, 18 14, President Madison was forced ... 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...