🎓 GED Exam Prep

A major cause of the War of 1812 was the British practice of impressment, which involved:

A Seizing American goods and cargo from merchant ships
B Forcing American sailors into service in the British Royal Navy
C Instigating Native American tribes to attack American settlements
D Blocking American trade routes to European ports

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Impressment was the British practice of forcibly conscripting sailors, often American citizens, into their navy. This act, along with trade restrictions, severely violated American sovereignty and was a key factor leading to the War of 1812.

Related GED Exam Prep Questions