“[t]his was a night of dismay to the inhabitants . . they were taken completely by surprise. . the first impulse of course tempted them to fly. . [t]he streets were . . crowded with soldiers. . men, women , and children, horses, carriages, and carts loaded with household furniture, all hastening towards a wooden bridge which crosses the [river]. the confusion . . was terrible, and the crowd upon the bridge was such to endanger its giving way.” this excerpt is from a description of the burning by the british of which american city during the war of 1812? a. baltimore c. washington, d. c. b. new orleans d. detroit