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Embargo Act
Instead of declaring war, Jefferson asked congress to pass legislation that would stop all foreign trade. "Peaceable coercion," as the president described hi policy, would prevent further bloodshed. In December, congress passed the EMBARGO ACT OF 1807. American ships were no longer allowed to sail to foreign ports. The Act also closed American ports to British ships.
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
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act (1807) was repealed by the Non-Intercourse act of 1809.
Thomas Jefferson enforced the Embargo Act.
James Madison repealed the Embargo Act.
The Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 replaced the Embargo Act of 1807.
Embargo act of 1807
nonintercourse act
The Nonintercourse Act
American merchants were hurt by the Embargo Act more than Britain and France.