Question

Which was one of the disputes that existed between the United States and Great Britain and contributed to the outbreak of the War of 1812?
A.
Great Britain was angry because the United States had been attacking British ships.
B.
Great Britain was blockading the American coast and was interfering with trade.
C.
Great Britain was helping the French attack American ships.
D.
Great Britain was threatening to take back land it had lost to the U.S. in the Revolutionary War.

Answer 1

B. Great Britain was blockading the American coast and interfering with trade.

Explanation: British naval blockades, seizures of American merchant ships and restrictions on neutral trade (plus impressment of sailors and support for Native American resistance) were major grievances that helped lead the U.S. to declare war in 1812. Options A, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of the primary disputes.