USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Embargo of 1807 prohibited the U.S. from trading with
A
Both France and England
B
Any nation that did not respect U.S. Neutrality
C
Whoever respected U.S. Neutrality
D
Any European nation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Embargo Act of 1807 was an attempt by President Thomas Jefferson and the U.S. Congress to prohibit American ships from trading in foreign ports. It was intended to punish Britain and France for interfering with American trade while the two major European powers were at war with each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Embargo Act of 1807 was a law passed by the United State Congress and signed by President Thomas Jefferson on December 22, 1807. It prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports.

Detailed explanation-3: -Embargo Act, Legislation by the U.S. Congress in December 1807 that closed U.S. ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain. The act was Pres. Thomas Jefferson’s response to British and French interference with neutral U.S. merchant ships during the Napoleonic Wars.

Detailed explanation-4: -Congress passed an embargo act in 1807 in retaliation, prohibiting U.S. vessels from trading with European nations, and later the Non-Intercourse Acts, aimed solely at France and Britain.

Detailed explanation-5: -Passed on December 22, 1807, the Act did the following: An embargo was laid on all ships and vessels under US jurisdiction. All ships and vessels were prevented from obtaining clearance to undertake in voyages to foreign ports or places.

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