Jefferson's Embargo in 1807 and the War of 1812

question 59

Multiple Choice

Jefferson's embargo in 1807 and the War of 1812:

• A) almost destroyed American manufacturing
• B) had little effect on the growth of textile manufacturing in America
• C) encouraged rapid growth in American manufacturing
• D) restricted exports and thereby hurt the growth of American manufacturing
• E) encouraged Americans to live more simply because consumer goods were scarce

Understand the importance of adapting sentences and paragraphs to the intended readers.

Recognize the value of logical order in enhancing coherence in messages.

Identify the impact of sentence length on emphasis in communication.

Identify and correct faulty parallelism.

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Definitions:

Adam Smith

An 18th-century economist known for his writings on classical economics, including the concept of the division of labor and the benefits of free markets.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a country, individual, company, or region to produce a good or service at a lower cost per unit than competitors using the same amount of resources.

Comparative Advantage

An economic theory that suggests a country should produce and export goods in which it has a lower opportunity cost than other countries.