Why Can a Case Be Made for the War of 1812

question 139

Multiple Choice

Why can a case be made for the War of 1812 actually starting in 1811?

• A) News traveled slowly due to limited technology.
• B) The British took control of forts in the Midwest.
• C) Tecumseh,a Native American chief,was killed in 1811.
• D) The British blockaded the American coastline.
• E) William Henry Harrison attacked Native American villages in 1811.

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