Which of the Following Is True of Impressment in the Early

question 15

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The Chesapeake incident was the initial cause of the introduction of the practice of impressment.
• B) There was a lengthy process of determining the citizenship of sailors before "impressing" them.
• C) British warships stopped American merchant ships and forced sailors into the British navy.
• D) American merchant ships rarely attracted deserted British sailors because they paid very little.
• E) Impressment became far less frequent due to the dangers posed by the Anglo-French war.

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