Question

question 9 of 10
which of the following best completes the graphic organizer to show the causes of the war of 1812?
causes of the war of 1812
british aid to indigenous groups
british refusal to acknowledge american neutrality
?
a. anger and bitterness following the revolutionary war
b. impressment of american sailors by the british navy
c. competition with the british over land in north america
d. british refusal to allow americans to trade with canada

Explanation:

The impressment of American sailors by the British navy was a major cause of the War of 1812. Britain's practice of seizing American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy angered the United States. Options A, C, and D were not as direct or significant causes as impressment in leading to the war.

Answer:

B. Impressment of American sailors by the British navy