Why Did the British Feel Justified in Impressing Sailors from American

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Multiple Choice

Why did the British feel justified in impressing sailors from American ships?

• A) They correctly believed British deserters were sailing on American ships with false papers.
• B) They correctly believed that Americans should be punished for profiting from the European war.
• C) Many French citizens were illegally serving on American ships.
• D) American naval vessels had attacked British merchant ships, killing crewmen.

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