Question

Which of these was a cause of the War of 1812?

A. Canada was harboring slaves who escaped through the Underground Railroad.
B. France was helping Native Americans build forts in the Northwest Territory.
C. Great Britain was giving Native Americans weapons to fight against U.S. settlers.
D. Spain was granting freedom to slaves who agreed to fight for the Spanish monarchy.

Answer 1

The immediate causes of the War of 1812 were a series of economic sanctions taken by the British and French against the US as part of the Napoleonic Wars and American outrage at the British practice of impressment, especially after the Chesapeake incident of 1807.

Answer 2

I would go with B or C because the war of 1812 had nothing to do with Canada or Spain, it was mostly of British influence.

Answer 3

so my answer is B