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What was a key issue for the United States during the Napoleonic Wars?
The impressment of American sailors.
Why did British 'press gangs' come aboard American ships?
To retrieve British deserters.
How did the British determine who to take from American ships?
They took anyone who could pass as a British soldier, unless they could prove their American citizenship.
How many men taken from American ships were proven to have British citizenship?
Approximately 1,000 out of the estimated 10,000.
What did James Madison consider a neutral flag on the high seas?
A safeguard to those sailing under it.
The Napoleonic Wars and the Issue of Impressment: Test your knowledge on the ongoing impressment of American sailors during this tumultuous period in history. Learn about the impact of British deserters on the American merchant marines and the measures taken to retrieve them.
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