Question

Imagine that you are reading a detailed article in a newspaper during the War of 1812. The article is about a British fleet of ships bombarding an American fort with guns and rockets. Which battle would you most likely be reading about?

Select the best answer from the choices below.
OA. the Battle of New Orleans
OB. the burning of Washington, D.C.
ОC. the attack on Baltimore
OD. the attack on York, Canada

Answer 1

During the War of 1812, if you were reading about a British fleet bombarding an American fort with guns and rockets, you would likely be reading about the attack on Baltimore.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you were reading a detailed article in a newspaper during the War of 1812 about a British fleet bombarding an American fort with guns and rockets, you would most likely be reading about the attack on Baltimore (C). In July 1814, the British conducted a naval bombardment of Fort McHenry, which defended Baltimore harbor.

Despite the British attacking for twenty-five hours, the American defenders survived and the American flag, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, still flew over the fort at the end of the battle.