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The practice by the British of impressing American seamen was brought to a head by the?
Chesapeake Affair
The British practice of making any able-bodied seamen become members of the British navy was?
The Press Gang
When the British began interfering with American trade and impressing their seamen what war was declared?
The war of 1812 man
Why was british interference with American ships more serious then that of the french?
British interference with American ships was much more serious during the days America was coming into being. When the British captured a ship, they often impressed the captured seamen into the British Navy.
What is hard long and has seamen?
A long ship, perhaps full of Viking seamen.
The practice by the British of impressing American seamen was brought to a head by the?
Chesapeake Affair
The British practice of making any able-bodied seamen become members of the British navy was?
The Press Gang
The British practice of making any able-bodied seamen become members of the British navy?
Was accomplished by the use of "press gangs".
When the British began interfering with American trade and impressing their seamen what war was declared?
The war of 1812 man
Why are British sailser were known as limeyes?
In 1700s, the British seamen had troubled with scuvy. One smart captain made one-half of his crew consume lime and the others continue their normal diet. This showed that consuming lime could avert scurvy. The British seamen eventually were forced to consume citrus fruit, the lime. This is derivation of label "limey"
The US was brought to the brink of war with England in 1794 because of?
British seizure of American ships and impressment of American seamen
Why was british interference with American ships more serious then that of the french?
British interference with American ships was much more serious during the days America was coming into being. When the British captured a ship, they often impressed the captured seamen into the British Navy.
When was Seamen's Bethel created?
Seamen's Bethel was created in 1832.
Why were they fighting the war of 1812?
1. American pride 2. British kidnapping of US seamen at sea 3. British arming and promoting of Indian aggressiveness towards Americans (former colonists)
Famous british deaf person?
Oliver Heaviside, who was a famous British mathematician, was deaf. David Wright, who was a poet, is another famous British person who was deaf.
What is hard long and has seamen?
A long ship, perhaps full of Viking seamen.
When did National Union of Seamen end?
National Union of Seamen ended in 1990.
