Why did the United States fight the War of 1812? A: British sea captains stopped American ships and kidnapped American sailors. B: Americans wanted to help the French in their war with England. C: War

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asked Jun 7, 2022 208k views

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Why did the United States fight the War of 1812?

A: British sea captains stopped American ships and kidnapped American sailors.

B: Americans wanted to help the French in their war with England.

C: War hawks wanted to claim land in the central United States that belonged to France.

D: Americans feared the British would take their newly won independence away.