Question
Why were Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and other members of the House of Representatives known as the War Hawks?
A.
They had been heroes in the American Revolutionary War.
B.
They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.
C.
They only wanted the U.S. to fight if it had been attacked.
D.
They were eager to start a war against France
A.
They had been heroes in the American Revolutionary War.
B.
They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.
C.
They only wanted the U.S. to fight if it had been attacked.
D.
They were eager to start a war against France
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
B. They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.
The term "War Hawks" refers to a group of politicians, particularly in the early 19th century, who were advocating for war against Great Britain, particularly leading up to the War of 1812.
B. They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.
The term "War Hawks" refers to a group of politicians, particularly in the early 19th century, who were advocating for war against Great Britain, particularly leading up to the War of 1812.