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What was the name given to the British practice of taking Americans sailors from their ships and forcing them to serve in the British navy? a. Shanghai. b. Impressment. c. Hijacking. d. Impeachment.
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What was the name given to the British practice of taking Americans sailors from their ships and forcing them to serve in the British navy?

a. Shanghai.
b. Impressment.
c. Hijacking.
d. Impeachment.

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The name given to the British practice of taking Americans sailors from their ships and forcing them to serve in the British navy would be "b. Impressment," since they were "pressing" these men into service.
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