“In August 1936 [Adolf Hitler] had appointed Ribbentrop as German ambassador in London in an effort to explore the possibility of a settlement with England—on his own terms. Incompetent and lazy, vain as a peacock, arrogant and without humor, Ribbentrop was the worst possible choice for such a post... . Fact, opinion or both

Which choice gives two reasons for the war of 1812? americans wanted indian held lands in the west; france and britain declared war on the u.s. the english remained in western forts; american sailors were being pressed into service aboard british ships. americans wanted spanish territory; britain declared war on spain. french ships were attacking american ports; indians were attacking western settlements.