Question

question 1-9
british navy
under british law, the navy had the right, during time of war, to sweep through the streets of great britain, essentially arresting men and placing them in the royal navy. the british practice of manning naval ships by forcing men to join and fight for the british navy, was a common one in english history, dating back to medieval times. the british continued this practice with arresting american sailors and forcing them to fight for the british navy. this issue ultimately led to tensions between the british and u.s. in 1812.
use the excerpt and image to answer the question.
which cause of the war of 1812 is being described in the excerpt and image?
○ american war hawks demanding war with great britain.
○ british soldiers arming native americans.
○ the british navy blocking american trade with france.
○ impressment of american sailors by the british navy

Explanation:

The excerpt describes the British Navy's practice of impressment (forcing men to join) of American sailors, which led to tensions and the War of 1812. The other options: A is about War Hawks (not the focus here), B is about arming Native Americans (not in the excerpt), C is about trade blocking (not mentioned here). Only the last option matches the described practice.

Answer:

Impressment of American sailors by the British Navy