The term 'War Hawks' referred to:
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Correct answer: Democratic-Republicans from the West and South who wanted war
Led by figures like Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, the War Hawks were motivated by national pride and a desire to stop Native American attacks they believed were sponsored by the British.
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