Question

1 choose two reasons the us and great britain went to war in 1812? a the us was trying to take over british colonies in north america. b great britain was making it hard for the us to trade with other countries. c great britain was trying to gain control of all trade on the mississippi river. d the us wanted europeans to stay out of the new states. e great britain gave weapons to the american indians to use against settlers moving west.

Explanation:

The War of 1812 had key causes tied to British interference with U.S. trade (via impressment and blockades restricting U.S. trade with other nations) and British support for American Indian groups resisting U.S. westward expansion by supplying them weapons. Option A is incorrect as the U.S. was not targeting British colonies for takeover; Option C is incorrect because British focus was not on Mississippi River trade control; Option D is incorrect as this was not a core casus belli for the 1812 war.

Answer:

B. Great Britain was making it hard for the US to trade with other countries.
E. Great Britain gave weapons to the American Indians to use against settlers moving west.