Why Did Congressmen from New England and Some Mid-Atlantic States

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why did congressmen from New England and some Mid-Atlantic states oppose war with Great Britain in 1812?

• A) They believed the United States could not win.
• B) They knew that the South and West would be slow to raise troops.
• C) They wanted instead to target France.
• D) They feared the war would hurt commerce.

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