Why was the Embargo act unpopular?

Answer 1

The ultimate failure from the Embargo Act was cutting off trade from both England and France and other foreign land.

Answer 2

It was unpopular because output trade decreased by 75% and income trade by 50%.

In other words...

It hurt American farmers and merchants since they lost money.

Answer 3

The Ebargo act was so unpopular because it hurt American farmers and merchants since they lost money outcome trade was decreased by 75% andf income by 50%.

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Answer 4

People were divided over the Embargo Act of 1807. This Act stated that all types of American ships would not be allowed to sail to foreign ports. This Act also closed all American ports so ships carrying goods from other countries would not be allowed in.

Answer 5

The Embargo Act of 1807 failed because America hoped to hurt Britain by not trading with them, while attempting avoid war. The Americans thought the British depended on them for Agricultural products, but it was a disaster. It backfired on the Americans when Britain simply traded with Latin America so it was repealed on March 1, 1809.

Answer 6

The Embargo Act of 1807 hurt the United States because the Americans weren't allowed to trade with the British or the French to get the things they needed.

Answer 7

It caused fighting

^wrong answer! It is because American ships were no longer allowed to sail to foreign ports. It also closed American ports to British ships.

Answer 8

It resulted in a near halt of all imports and exports.