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The British impressed American sailors into the British navy because a. the Americans took the Chesapeake. b. they needed more military conscripts for their imperial military engagements around the world. c. Parliament passed a law. d. of the XYZ affair. e. they wanted to punish the United States.

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c. Parliament passed a law

Step-by-step explanation:

In the quest of the British to dominate and their military engagements, they were force to pass a law which gives the British navy power to sweep the streets of the country, arrest young and able men and conscripts them into the British navy.

With this method, the British were able to conscripts Americans into the british navy. This singular action later enraged the Americans leading to war in 1812.

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