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Which of the following was a major contributing factor to the United States' declaration of war on Great Britain in 1812? A. the disagreements over trade rights with Asia B. territorial disputes over the U.S. West Coast C. the impressment of American sailors D. the sinking of an American passenger ship

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Which of the following was a major contributing factor to the United States' declaration of war on Great Britain in 1812? A. the disagreements over trade rights with Asia B. territorial disputes over the U.S. West Coast C. the impressment of American sailors D. the sinking of an American passenger ship

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The major contributing factor to the United States' declaration of war on Great Britain in 1812 was C. the impressment of American sailors. This refers to the British practice of forcing American seamen into their navy. This was a significant violation of American sovereignty and was a major cause of the War of 1812.

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