Question

In the early 1800s, the British were harassing U.S. ships and interfering with U.S. trade. By 1812, many U.S. citizens were tired of the British taking advantage of their country. They felt that the U.S. government needed to show the British that it deserved respect. In June of 1812, the U.S. government finally declared war on Great Britain. According to the passage, the War of 1812 was partially about

A.establishing new trade agreements with Great Britain.
B.helping the U.S. become a world power.
C.the weakness of the U.S. government in the early 1800s.
D.the United States standing up for its rights.

Answer 1

The main the reason the war was fought was for England to keep the colonies under their control so I would say d.

Answer 2

The United States standing up for its rights.

Step-by-step explanation:

The British had been taking advantage of the U.S. for several years prior to the outbreak of the War of 1812. One of the reasons the U.S. declared war on Great Britain was to stand up for its rights. By 1812, the U.S. had been an independent country for around 30 years and deserved to be respected. Many people in the U.S. knew that they must take a stand and strongly urged Congress to take action.