Which of the Following Statements Reflects the Perspective of a War

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects the perspective of a war hawk on the eve of the War of 1812?

• A) "The United States, my children, are the friends of both parties, . . . they are willing to satisfy the wishes of both."
• B) "Those who remain may be assured of our patronage, our aid, and good neighborhood."
• C) ". . . what are we not to lose by peace?-commerce, character, a nation's best treasure, honor!"
• D) "It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is."

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