Question

Why were Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and other members of the House of Representatives known as the War Hawks?

Answer 1

Answer: They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.

Step-by-step explanation:

The War Hawks were a group of Congressmen who were displeased with the fact that Great Britain had been interfering with American trade, and they believed Britain was also encouraging Native Americans to attack U.S. settlers. They wanted the United States to declare war on Great Britain. By attacking Britain, the War Hawks believed that the United States could successfully invade Canada and possibly Florida. The War Hawks included Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Known as the “War Hawks,” they were mostly young politicians from hailing from the West and South. Led by new Speaker of the House Henry Clay, this small group of Jeffersonian Republicans pressed for a military confrontation to redress American grievances.