Why did Thomas Jefferson resist building a larger navy to fight British impressment of American sailors? (1 point) Responses Jefferson did not feel impressment was a threat. Jefferson did not feel impressment was a threat. Jefferson did not want to endanger trade with Great Britain. Jefferson did not want to endanger trade with Great Britain. Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy. Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy. Jefferson believed the navy was large enough to defeat the British.
