What did thomas Jefferson hope to accomplish by passin the embargo act?

Answer 1

Jefferson tried to stop the conflicts with the British. He thought, for some odd reason, that stopping the trade would solve all their problems.

To pressure France and England to stop harassing American shipping without using military force.

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson issued this act so the colonies would not import or export goods, which was mainly for the french and british because of the war happening there. Then Jefferson realized they should be able to trade with other nations so he cancled the act and issued an act stating that the colonies would not trade with the british or french, but were able to trade with other countries.

^too much crap.

pressure France and England to stop harassing American shipping without using military force.

Answer 3

The purpose of the embargo act was to stop all trade with foreign countries because France and Britain were seizing US ships & impressing sailors.

Answer 4

To protect American ships

To pressure France and England to stop harassing American shipping without using military force

Answer 5

he hoped the embargo act would he stop conflicts with the british.