The vote in favor of war in 1812 in the House of Representatives indicated that
a. almost all Americans wanted war
b. the country was divided about going to war with England
c. when it came to an issue as serious as the consideration of war, Representatives put aside sectional differences
d. most Americans desired war with France as opposed to England
Ans: b. the country was divided about going to war with England
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