-Impressment was the British practice of .
A) blockading any port of a nation that supported France
B) kidnapping merchant seamen, including Americans, to serve in their navy
C) carrying on nonmilitary trade with French allies
D) firing on the ships of nations not involved in its war with France

Question

-Impressment was the British practice of .
A) blockading any port of a nation that supported France 
B) kidnapping merchant seamen, including Americans, to serve in their navy 
C) carrying on nonmilitary trade with French allies 
D) firing on the ships of nations not involved in its war with France

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Impressment refers to the British practice of forcibly recruiting sailors, including American citizens, into the Royal Navy. This was a significant factor contributing to tensions between Britain and the United States in the early 19th century, leading up to the War of 1812.

-Impressment Was the British Practice of