In the 1800s, Great Britain began impressing American sailors, or kidnapping them and A:A. holding them hostage for ransom money.B:B. making them serve in the British navy.C:C. having them pretend to be French sailors.D:D. forcing them to work for the Barbary pirates.
Question
In the 1800s, Great Britain began impressing American sailors, or kidnapping them and A:A. holding them hostage for ransom money.B:B. making them serve in the British navy.C:C. having them pretend to be French sailors.D:D. forcing them to work for the Barbary pirates.
Solution
The correct answer is B. In the 1800s, Great Britain began impressing American sailors, or kidnapping them and making them serve in the British navy. This was a significant factor leading to the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.
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