The Greatest Support for the Declaration of War in 1812

question 41

Multiple Choice

The greatest support for the declaration of war in 1812 came from the:

• A)New England area.
• B)areas in which commerce and international trade were a primary occupation.
• C)manufacturing centers.
• D)agricultural regions from Pennsylvania southward and westward.
• E)Old Republicans.

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