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What was the MAIN reason that James Madison decided to declare war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812?

a
Madison feared the British would eventually try to take over if the United States did not stand up for itself in advance.
b
British ships were kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to work for British captains.
c
Merchants in the northern and eastern states frequently traded with Great Britain.
d
Encouraged by British soldiers, Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, had gathered Native American tribes to fight the spread of U.S. settlements.

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B. British ships were kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to work for British captains

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