Which of the Following Was True of the Embargo Act

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of the Embargo Act of 1807?

• A) It banned trade with Indians due to attacks on American settlers in the West.
• B) The act passed despite opposition from President Thomas Jefferson.
• C) This policy hurt Great Britain more than it did American merchants.
• D) Americans were prohibited from sending ships to foreign ports.
• E) It led to the British and French governments reaching out to negotiate with Jefferson about free trade.