Which Statement Is NOT a Reason Why Thomas Jefferson's Embargo

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT a reason why Thomas Jefferson's embargo failed?

• A) He underestimated the determination of the British.
• B) He underestimated Britain's dependence on American trade.
• C) Britain produced a bumper grain crop in the embargo years.
• D) New Latin American markets provided an alternative for the British.
• E) He miscalculated the difficulty of enforcing it.

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