Why did the war hawk want war?

Answer 1

The War Hawks wanted the British out of Canada. They also wanted British to stop helping the Native Americans.

NEW RESPONDENT

They also wanted to put an end to:

the British practice of taking seamen from American ships on the high sea,

the British violation of American territorial waters,

the British use of naval blockades,

the British nonacceptance of American reexport trade.

Answer 2

The War Hawks (mostly Southern and Western representatives in Congress) wanted to expand the US by adding Canada and Florida and other adjacent lands, and to move against the Native American tribes. So it was more than just the desire to stop the disrespect by the British in stopping US ships. Fortunately, despite the failure of the Great Lakes campaign, and the loss of Washington (burned by the British), the Battle of New Orleans (1814) did restore some national honor with its victory over the British attackers.

Answer 3

The War Hawks wanted the British out of Canada. They also wanted British to stop helping the Native Americans.

NEW RESPONDENT

They also wanted to put an end to:

the British practice of taking seamen from American ships on the high sea,

the British violation of American territorial waters,

the British use of naval blockades,

the British nonacceptance of American reexport trade.

Answer 4

The war hawks called war because they were eager to go to war with Britain. They thought war with Britain would harm Americas trade.