The British practice of forcibly removing British deserters from American ships was called
A) impressment.
B) dragoonment.
C) involuntary recruitment.
D) de-naturalization.

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Impressment was the practice used by the British navy to forcibly recruit sailors, including those from American ships, by taking them against their will to serve in the British navy. This was a significant factor leading to tensions between Britain and the United States in the early 19th century.

The British Practice of Forcibly Removing British Deserters from American