In the debate leading up to the War of 1812, who were the War Hawks?

A.
veterans of the Revolutionary War who opposed declaring war on England

B.
members of the Federalist Party who wanted to defend American honor

C.
New England shipbuilders and sailors who wanted to destroy the British navy

D.
young political leaders from the West and South who wanted to take new lands

Question

In the debate leading up to the War of 1812, who were the War Hawks?  
 
 

 

 
  

  A. 
  veterans of the Revolutionary War who opposed declaring war on England   
   

 

 
  

  B. 
  members of the Federalist Party who wanted to defend American honor   
   

 

 
  

  C. 
  New England shipbuilders and sailors who wanted to destroy the British navy   
   

 

 
  

  D. 
  young political leaders from the West and South who wanted to take new lands

anonymous · Answer

I think A.

anonymous · Answer

Yep, War Hawks were fervently pro-war gentlemen

rayman5766 · Answer

same i was also thinking that and thats hard for me to say