Early Republic Foreign Policy · US History

The term 'War Hawks' referred to:

  1. Federalist merchants who wanted to protect trade at any cost
  2. British agents living in Washington D.C.
  3. Democratic-Republicans from the West and South who wanted war
  4. A specific unit of the U.S. Navy known for aggressive tactics
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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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