Which war did Calhoun strongly support as a war hawk?
War of 1812
American Revolutionary War
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Answer
As a prominent leader of the war hawk faction, John C. Calhoun strongly supported the War of 1812. He believed in a strong national government and protective tariffs at the beginning of his political career.
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