In May 1806, the British Parliament Passed the Orders in Council;

question 76

Multiple Choice

In May 1806, the British Parliament passed the Orders in Council; these orders

• A) reaffirmed British sovereignty over the United States.
• B) blockaded the European coast to prevent shipping from the United States and other nations.
• C) recognized the right of the United States to trade freely with France.
• D) blocked American merchants from trading with Canada.
• E) imposed heavy tariffs on American lumber and steel imported to Great Britain.

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