Which of the following was a British practice that damaged Anglo-American relations during the Washington administration?
A) It confiscated foreign ships trading with the French Caribbean islands.
B) It forced American sailors to serve in the British navy.
C) It built new forts on American soil.
D) Canada's royal governor gave an inflammatory speech denying U.S. claims north of the Ohio River.
E) All of these choices

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All of these choices were British practices that damaged Anglo-American relations during the Washington administration. Confiscating foreign ships trading with the French Caribbean islands violated American neutrality and trade rights. Forcing American sailors into the British navy, known as impressment, infringed on American sovereignty and personal freedoms. Building new forts on American soil violated the Treaty of Paris (1783), which ended the American Revolutionary War and was seen as an encroachment on U.S. territory. Lastly, inflammatory speeches by British officials, such as denying U.S. claims north of the Ohio River, exacerbated tensions by challenging U.S. territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Which of the Following Was a British Practice That Damaged