Who were War Hawks? why did they support war with Britain?

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Adam Casey · Answer 1 · 2021-02-28T15:10:08+0000

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The War Hawks were members of Congress who put pressure on President James Madison to declare war against Britain in 1812. The War Hawks tended to be younger congressmen from southern and western states. Their desire for war was prompted by expansionist tendencies.

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