Has the U.S. Capitol been ambushed before?

<p>The U.S. has a long history of politically motivated violence. And the U.S. Capitol building, as a symbol of the nation, a very public building, and a working office for thousands of people, can also be a target, as we saw in the unprecedented insurrection on January 6th. Has the U.S. Capitol been ambushed before?</p> <p>Get more Civics 101 in your inbox! <a href="https://mailchi.mp/nhpr/civics101signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a></p>