Which of the following is a reason for the start of the War of 1812?
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Congress placed an embargo on U.S. shipping.
Congress placed an embargo on U.S. shipping.
The XYZ Affair caused tensions with Britain.
The XYZ Affair caused tensions with Britain.
The U.S. was in dispute with Great Britain over the Northwest Territories.
The U.S. was in dispute with Great Britain over the Northwest Territories.
Great Britain wanted to regain the American colonies.
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The most accurate reason for the start of the War of 1812 from the options provided is:
The U.S. was in dispute with Great Britain over the Northwest Territories.
The war was fueled by various factors, including British interference with American shipping, the impressment of American sailors, and conflicts with Native Americans in the Northwest Territory, which was often seen as being supported by the British.
