Which of the following was not a direct reason for the United States to

declare war on Britain in 1812?

(A) Britain's support of Native American uprisings

(B) A desire to take Spanish-held lands in North America

(C) British impressments of American sailors

(D) British actions during the XYZ Aff air

(E) Election of the War Hawks in 1810

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Isabella Lowery

22 April, 18:27

Which of the following was not a direct reason for the United States to

declare war on Britain in 1812?

(A) Britain's support of Native American uprisings

(B) A desire to take Spanish-held lands in North America

(C) British impressments of American sailors

(D) British actions during the XYZ Aff air

(E) Election of the War Hawks in 1810

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Gilbert Walton · Answer 1

It would be " (D) British actions during the XYZ Affair" that was not a direct reason for the United States to declare war on Britain in 1812, since the British remained largely neutral during this incident.