Question

What was the name given to the British practice of taking Americans sailors from their ships and forcing them to serve in the British navy? A. Impeachment B. Hijacking C. Impressment D. Shanghai

Answer 1

C. Impressment. Britain would pirate American ships and force the sailors to serve in the British navy, a process called impressment.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Impressment.

The kidnapping of American sailors and forcing them to serve for the British navy was one of the major causes of the War of 1812. This practice angered the American government, as they saw this action as a means of bullying by the British military. Along with this, America did not want to be perceived as a country that would not fight back against attacks on their own men. This is why impressment lead to the beginning of the War of 1812.