To prevent the british impressment of American sailors- novanet
One reason was to protest the impressment of American seamen by the British, in the "Chesapeake-Leopard Affair" among others. Jefferson encouraged passage of the law to avoid US involvement with either Britain or France during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). Britain had already tried to block commerce by prohibiting trade with France. The Embargo Act was passed in 1807 but repealed in 1808.
Because he had all the full power to since he was a president.
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He was trying to avoid getting involved in a war. :)
to help American merchants reexport goods to France
The British practice of impressment
Thomas Jefferson was known for passing the Embargo Act of 1807. There is other little acts such as the Supplementary which can be found in the Embargo Act.
Thomas Jefferson was president when the Embargo Act of 1807 was passed.
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December 22, 1807 was when Jefferson signed it into law.
Jefferson preferred the embargo act of 1807 to because he hoped that it would prevent a war between the United States and Britain.
Thomas Jefferson was president when the Embargo Act of 1807 was passed.
The Embargo Act was signed by President Jefferson in 1807. It prohibited trade for U.S. ships in any foreign port.
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The Embargo Act of 1807.
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American industry itself
Embargo act of 1807