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