What was the name given to the british practice of taking american sailors from their ships and forcing them to serve in the british navy

The name given to the British practice of taking American Sailors from their ships and forcing them to serve in the British Navy was "impressment," and this was a major cause of the War of 1812.

Explanation:

(b) britain had a much larger navy than the u.s.

(d) the u.s. had a small army compared to britain.