Which of the following is true of impressment in the early nineteenth century?

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Impressment in the early nineteenth century involved British warships stopping American merchant ships and forcibly taking sailors into the British navy. The practice was a major contributing factor to the tensions between the United States and Britain during this time period. The Chesapeake incident, while a notable event, was not the initial cause of impressment. There was not a lengthy process of determining the citizenship of sailors before impressing them, as British officials often used the criteria of a sailor's place of birth or even his accent to determine his nationality. While American merchant ships may have paid low wages, they still attracted many British sailors due to the lack of employment opportunities in Britain at the time. Finally, impressment did not become less frequent due to the dangers posed by the Anglo-French war, as Britain continued to rely heavily on naval impressment throughout the conflict.

Which of the Following Is True of Impressment in the Early