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Imogene Stehr
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∙ 16y agoIt was unpopular because output trade decreased by 75% and income trade by 50%.
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It hurt American farmers and merchants since they lost money.
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∙ 13y agoThe 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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∙ 9y agoPeople 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.
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∙ 14y agoThe 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 It backfired on the Americans when Britain simply traded with Latin America so it was repealed on March 1, 1809.
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∙ 13y agoThe 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.
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∙ 12y agoIt 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.
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∙ 11y agoIt resulted in a near halt of all imports and exports.
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Who created the embargo act?
Thomas Jefferson
An unexpected result of the Embargo Act was the?
promotion of industrialization at home.
What was the result of Thomas Jefferson's Embargo Act?
Economic problems in America
A ban on exporting goods to other countries?
An embargo, is the partial or complete prohibition of commerce and trade with a particular country. Companies must be aware of embargoes that apply to the intended export destination.
An effort to force the British to stop seizing American ships?
Embargo Act of 1807, the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809, and Macon's Bills
The Embargo Act was unpopular because it?
The Embargo Act was unpopular because it restricted American businesses from exporting goods through ports and via ships. The Act hurt trade with foreign nations.
What was one of Jefferson's unpopular acts?
embargo
What was one of Jefferson's most unpopular acts?
embargo
How did the Embargo act affect Britain and France?
The embargo act had very little effect on Britain and France.For more information on Embargo Act, visit Britannica.com.Read more: embargo-act-of-1807
What act prevented trade with any foreign countries?
Embargo Act
What repealed the embargo act?
The Embargo Act (1807) was repealed by the Non-Intercourse act of 1809.
Which president enforced the Embargo Act?
Thomas Jefferson enforced the Embargo Act.
Which president repealed the Embargo Act?
James Madison repealed the Embargo Act.
Congress replaced the embargo act with which act?
The Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 replaced the Embargo Act of 1807.
Why did Thomas Jefferson's foreign policy cause him to lose popularity in the United States?
Thomas Jefferson's attempted solution, an embargo upon American shipping, worked badly and was unpopular
What event enraged Americans in1807?
Embargo act of 1807
The WHAT Jefferson's policy aimed at pressuring Britain on trade without going to war was unpopular among American shipowners because it required American ships to remain in port?
The Embargo Act
