What Was the Embargo Act of 1807

question 2

Multiple Choice

What was 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) Through Jefferson's urging, Americans were prohibited from sending ships to foreign ports.

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