How Effective Was the 1807 Embargo Act

question 14

Multiple Choice

How effective was the 1807 Embargo Act?

• A) It forced the French to abandon the Continental System.
• B) It severely hurt the American economy and had little influence on foreign countries.
• C) It damaged Franco-American relations and led to the War of 1812.
• D) It made the British abandon the Rule of 1756.
• E) None of these choices

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