How many instances of British impressment did Madison lay before Congress?
A6,057 instances
B657 instances
C60,570 instances
D1,812 instances
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 6,057 instances
1. British officers claimed a right to search American ships and take off British subjects.
2. They frequently pressed American seamen into their own service as well.
3. Madison laid a detailed report before Congress on that practice.
4. It showed 6,057 instances in which the British had impressed American citizens.
5. Attacks on northwestern settlers added to the grievances, and in 1812 war was declared.
_Source: An Outline of American History (U.S. Information Agency, 1990, public domain), section SECOND WAR WITH ENGLAND_
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