"I believe that the time has come for us to declare war on Britain. The Britain Royal Navy has been impressing our sailors on the high seas. Moreover, they have no right to be on North America. Canada is ours for the taking!

Question

"I believe that the time has come for us to declare war on Britain. The Britain Royal Navy has been impressing our sailors on the high seas. Moreover, they have no right to be on North America. Canada is ours for the taking!

Whose point of view is most likely expressed in this speech?

A. an abolitionist in the House of Representatives during the Civil War

B. a patriot in the Continental Congress before the outbreak of the American Revolution

C. a supporter of Manifest Destiny in the Senate before the U.S.-Mexican War

D. a war hawk in the Senate before the War of 1812

Answer 1

D. a war hawk in the Senate before the War of 1812

Answer 2

The point of view most likely expressed in this speech is D. a war hawk in the Senate before the War of 1812. The speaker shows a strong desire to engage in war and feels that Britain doesn't have the right to be in North America, indicating a similar sentiment to the Warhawks who advocated for war against Britain in the years leading up to the War of 1812.