Question

Speaker of the House Henry Clay and other people in Congress who wanted to start the War of 1812 were known by what name?

Answer 1

War hawks

Step-by-step explanation:

They were known by the name of war hawks. These politicians were the people that designed the legislature that would put the united states of america on the path of war. The leaders of the war hawks were Henry clay from kentucky, john calhoun from south Carolina and felix Grundy.

They were all congress members who urged the president to declare warning Great Britain.