Americans found British impressments particularly objectionable because __________
A) the Royal Navy paid low wages
B) they resulted in disruptions, which lessened profits in shipping
C) they demonstrated Britain's failure to recognize American citizenship
D) Jefferson did nothing to stop them
Answer: C
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