Review the following event from the war of 1812.
on august 24, 1814, british troops entered washington, dc, and set fire to the white house.
which option identifies a historical cause of this event?

a.) the increasing power of french colonial forces in the northwest territory
b.)the recent defeat of napoleon at the battle of waterloo
c.)the increasing threat of prussian dominance on the european front
d.)the appointment of the duke of wellington to manage british troops in america

Answer is option b.

Explanation: On August 24,1814 British Troops invaded Washington DC and then set fire to White House after defeating American troops at the battle Bladensburg. This incident happened after recent defeat of Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. After defeating Napoleon, Britain was able to use their  force against America as they started war at 1812. Before defeating Napoleon, Britain adopted defensive strategy against America. But after defeating Napoleon they got offensive to America and attacked Washington.

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c.) the country needed a stronger central government.