Question

which of the following was a major event during the war of 1812?
a the us defeated the british at yorktown.
b british soldiers set fire to the white house.
c the us surprise attacked the british at saratoga.
d british soldiers launched a surprise attack on the erie canal.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Battle of Yorktown was part of the American Revolutionary War, not the War of 1812.
• Option B: During the War of 1812, in 1814, British troops burned the White House and other government buildings in Washington D.C.
• Option C: The Battle of Saratoga was a key event in the American Revolutionary War, not the War of 1812.
• Option D: The Erie Canal was completed in 1825, after the War of 1812 ended in 1815, so this event could not have occurred during the war.

Answer:

B. British soldiers set fire to the White House.