The war of 1812 was a catalyst for industry in the united states." which answer could be used to correctly support this statement? a) u. s. factories began using free labor- rather than slave labor- to produce the goods needed to win the war. b) businessmen in the united states relied on a flood of immigrant labor to keep their factories running during the war. c) the u. s. needed to create an army and navy to fight the british, and american industry was able to mobilize the resources of the entire country. d) since european goods could not be easily imported during the war, more factories were built in the u. s. to supply americans with the goods they demanded.

The British- American war was fought from 1812 till 1815. America wanted to expand its territory and  the British wanted to impose restrictions on American trade.

Question: Which answer could be used to CORRECTLY support this statement?

D) Since European goods could not be easily imported during the war, more factories were built in the U.S. to supply Americans with the goods they demanded.

D) Since European goods could not be easily imported during the war, more factories were built in the U.S. to supply Americans with the goods they demanded.

Explanation:

We can affirm that in order to cope with the war effort, the US had to strengthen its industry and thus cease to be dependent on European imports in all the famines, as the military industry began, work began in metallurgical factories and Cannons and weapons were developed, then work in the paper and cotton industry. By the end of the war, the US had already developed a stable and developed industry that included war material, clothing and food.