To pressure France and England to stop harassing American shipping without using military force
The Embargo Act of 1807 did not effectively achieve its intended goals. The act aimed to pressure Britain and France to respect American neutrality, but instead, it hurt the American economy and led to widespread smuggling.
It was the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 that replaced the Embargo Act of 1807. The act is considered to have mostly failed in meeting its stated goals.
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The Embargo Act (1807) was repealed by the Non-Intercourse act of 1809.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James Madison repealed the Embargo Act.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
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The Nonintercourse Act
American merchants were hurt by the Embargo Act more than Britain and France.