What role did British impressment play in the War of 1812

Of all the causes for the War of 1812, the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy was the most important for many Americans. The British practice of manning naval ships with "pressed" men, who were forcibly placed into service, was a common one in English history, dating back to medieval times.

Explanation:

they remained in rural areas and worked at jobs such as lumbering or farming.