Question

the views of the war hawks congressman clay argued that, though france and britain had both done harm to the united states, britain was the greater offender. britains tightening rules on neutral trade frustrated american merchants, and the british policy of impressment was particularly galling to americans. clay reasoned that because canada was so vulnerable, an attack on the british colony would force britain to make concessions on both issues... and the conquest of canada would remove a long - standing threat to americas security. \war hawks urge military confrontation with britain national park service based on the text, what caused the war hawks to advocate for war with britain in 1812? a. to stop the british policy of impressment b. to strengthen the united states military c. to help canada gain independence d. to build an alliance with france

Explanation:

The text mentions that the British policy of impressment was particularly galling to Americans and that an attack on Canada (a British colony) was seen as a way to force Britain to make concessions on issues like neutral - trade rules and impressment. The main cause for the War Hawks' advocacy for war was to stop the British policy of impressment.

Answer:

A. to stop the British policy of impressment