Analysis of the vote in favor of a declaration of war against Great Britain in 1812 supports which of the following conclusions?
A) Support for the war came primarily from New England and the South.
B) Congressmen from the South and West strongly opposed the war, and those from New England supported it.
C) Because there was strong support for the war in all regions, the vote demonstrated American unity.
D) Most representatives from the coastal states opposed the war.

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Most representatives from the coastal states, particularly in New England, opposed the War of 1812 due to the region's economic reliance on trade with Great Britain.

Analysis of the Vote in Favor of a Declaration of War