Read the excerpt from “Tools of the Spymaster." A. The British and the Americans both sent secret messages by
horseback riders.

B. Tallmadge lost some of Washington’s important messages.

C. Tallmadge escaped unharmed from an attack by the British.

D. Higday probably saved himself from hanging when he destroyed all evidence of spying.

Why was "impressment" an important issue during the jefferson administration? the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the spanish navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the french navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was treating british navy with disrespect by forcing british sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated with disrespect on the high seas, as the british navy was forcing american sailors off their ships and into naval service for them. the united states was treating french navy with disrespect by forcing french sailors into naval service for them.