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  2. Impressment - Wikipedia

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    The impressment of seamen from American ships caused serious tensions between Britain and the Thirteen Colonies in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War. One of the 27 colonial grievances enumerated in the Declaration of Independence directly highlights the practice. [2] It was again a cause of tension leading up to the War of 1812.

  3. List of children's games - Wikipedia

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    A child playing tag.. This is a list of games that are played by children.Traditional children's games do not include commercial products such as board games but do include games which require props such as hopscotch or marbles (toys go in List of toys unless the toys are used in multiple games or the single game played is named after the toy; thus "jump rope" is a game, while "Jacob's ladder ...

  4. James Fulton Zimmerman - Wikipedia

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    As a historian, Zimmerman researched British impressment of American seamen during the War of 1812. His work covers three periods of failed diplomatic negotiation between the United States and Great Britain over the British assertion of the right to impress American seamen into the British Royal Navy, which is often referred to by historians in ...

  5. War of 1812 - Wikipedia

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    The Treaty of Ghent completely maintained Britain's maritime belligerent rights, a key goal for the British, without acknowledging American maritime rights or the end of impressment. While American maritime rights were not seriously violated in the century of peace until World War I, the defeat of Napoleon made the need for impressment ...

  6. Maritime history of the United States (1800–1899) - Wikipedia

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    Americans declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812, for a combination of reasons—outrage at the impressment (seizure) of thousands of American sailors, frustration at British restrictions on neutral trade while Britain warred with France, and anger at British military support for hostile tribes in the Ohio-Indiana-Michigan area.

  7. Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst Walkthrough Part 1

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    This set of maps shows you how all of the rooms are connected in the game, and where to find the special tasks, puzzles, games and searchable locations. Special Mystery Case Files: Return to ...

  8. Jewel Quest Mysteries: Oracle of Ur: A getting started guide

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    Jewel Quest Mysteries: The Oracle of Ur is a Hidden Object/Match-3 game played on the PC created by iWin Games. This walkthrough includes tips and tricks, helpful hints and a strategy guide on how ...

  9. United States declaration of war on the United Kingdom

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    [12] [13] Additionally, the War Hawks rallied around the issue of American seaman impressment which they claimed violated maritime rights. [14] [9] Another grievance that the War Hawks emphasized was the pressure coming from Indigenous people on the western frontier. [9]