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Why were many native American allied with the British during the war of 1812?
Well they allied with the British because the British promised to give the Natives land in return. In a sense, the British persuaded/bribed the Natives into being allies with them.
Were the soldiers in the Continental Army volunteers?
The Patriots were the American colonists who rebelled against the British in the American Revolution. The American colonists who stayed loyal to the British and were against the Patriots were called Loyalists.
What right under the British form of government did colonists cherish above all?
The American colonists wanted to have representation in the British parliament so they would have a voice regarding taxation. This was to the British, a privilege they would not support.
What advantages do you think the British North American colonies would gain by uniting into one country?
no
Why did American colonists want independence for the British?
The British were taxing the colonists for tea and other necessities unfairly. They also would not let the colonists be represented in Britain.
What is an impressed sailor?
In Britian, a sailor who was kidnapped by a Press Gang for military service was said to have been impressed. The British Navy was often short of men to man their ships of war. They would muster a 'press gang' and take a trip into the seedier parts of ports. There they would 'impress' man to work on the ship. It was basically a matter of kidnapping. If they were lucky, they got seasoned sailors from merchant ships, or past service in the Navy. Sometimes they got bums that didn't have a clue what to do on a ship and had to be taught the ropes.
How many American dollars would you get for 100 British pounds?
You would get 159.31 american dollars for 100 british pounds.
What were Tudor sailor sailor superstitions?
That the would die
What is it called when the British ships would not let the American ships out to sea?
the British blockade
How much is 4600000 british pounds worth in American dollars?
How much would 10000.00 british pounds be worth in American money?
What is a sailor's assent?
A sailor's agreement or assent would be "aye."
What was the Boston Massecre?
The Boston Massacre was an incident were colonists were throwing snow balls at British soldiers and so that people that were doing this would run away the British solders shot bullets in the air at the end 5 people were killed one of who is Cris picks Attucks an African American sailor who was part of the sons of liberty.
Would Jesus be impressed with Christmas?
Jesus probably would not be impressed with Christmas, but he would like people being generous with others and helping the poor and needy.
Who would win in a fight Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy or Sailor Moon?
Sailor Moon would win.
What could a British girl get an American girl that was typically British?
what ever my fellow brit would like.
What vitamin was missing in the sailor's diet?
Vitamin C! They Got Scurvy If They had A Lack Of Vitamin C. That is why the British sailor's were called limeys, because they would eat lots of limes to prevent scurvy.
Why did the impressment occur in the 1800s?
The impressment occured because pay was better in the merchant fleet than in the British Navy, and conditions were less brutal. Captains of the British Navy were always looking for replacements, and if they could not fill their company at a home port by recruitment they would send the "press gangs" to attack and grab sailors to work on British ships for free. Between 1803 and 1812 6,000 American sailors were impressed by the British.
