Multiple choice

Following were reasons given by Madison calling for a dec of war against Britain in 1812 EXCEPT

  1. an attack on Washington, D.C

  2. British Orders In Council which interfered with US trade

  3. Impressments of American sailors by the British

  4. The War Hawks’ desire for Canadian land
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Explanation

The burning of Washington, D.C. occurred during the War of 1812, not as a cause for declaring it. The other options, including British interference with trade, the impressment of sailors, and the desire for Canadian territory, were all primary motivations for the war.

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