What Unintended Consequence Did the Embargo Act of 1807 Produce

question 43

Multiple Choice

What unintended consequence did the Embargo Act of 1807 produce?

• A) It forced American ship builders to develop improved technology.
• B) It increased American trade with South America.
• C) It led to the development of a railroad connecting the cities on the eastern seaboard.
• D) It stimulated merchants to invest their capital into domestic factories.
• E) It persuaded the British to end their blockade.

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