Question

What was one major economic cause of the War of 1812?(1 point)
Responses

High inflation in the United States
High inflation in the United States

Decreased demand for cotton
Decreased demand for cotton

Increased taxes on imported goods
Increased taxes on imported goods

Impressment of American sailors by the British

Answer 1

One major economic cause of the War of 1812 was the **impressment of American sailors by the British**. The British were capturing American merchant ships and forcing their crews into the British Navy, which angered the American public and government, contributing to the desire for war.