Question
Why were Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and other members of the House of Representatives known as the War Hawks?
A.
They only wanted the U.S. to fight if it had been attacked.
B.
They were eager to start a war against France.
C.
They had been heroes in the American Revolutionary War.
D.
They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.
A.
They only wanted the U.S. to fight if it had been attacked.
B.
They were eager to start a war against France.
C.
They had been heroes in the American Revolutionary War.
D.
They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **D. They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.**
The term "War Hawks" refers to a group of politicians, including Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, who advocated for war against Great Britain leading up to the War of 1812. Their push for war was driven by issues such as British interference with American shipping and their support for Native American attacks on American frontier settlements.
The term "War Hawks" refers to a group of politicians, including Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, who advocated for war against Great Britain leading up to the War of 1812. Their push for war was driven by issues such as British interference with American shipping and their support for Native American attacks on American frontier settlements.