The Embargo Act of 1807
It prevented merchants from freely trading goods in foreign markets.
they prevented the colonists from trading with other foreign countries
The act that prevented ships from leaving the United States for foreign ports was the Embargo Act of 1807. This legislation, enacted by President Thomas Jefferson, aimed to pressure Britain and France to respect American neutrality during their ongoing conflict. The act prohibited American ships from trading with foreign nations, which ultimately harmed the U.S. economy and led to widespread dissatisfaction among merchants and shipowners. It was eventually repealed in 1809 due to its negative effects.
the answer to this is: 1) American merchants were already trading with countries all over the world. 2)the purchase of the Louisiana purchase opened the U.S. to westward expansion which brought our nation into contact with people from other nations AND 3) the U.S had little control over the actions of the other countries (Britain for example was messing with our trading ships which led to impressment of our sailors *impressment- the kidnapping our American sailors who then are forced to work on Britain ships
Because the British blockade prevented the United States from trading with Germany.
The problems that U.S. experienced with Spain was that Spanish officials closed the lower Mississippi river to U.S. Shipping also that Spain broke off the negotiations. The problem the U.S. experienced with Great Britain was that the Britain's forced American merchants to pay high tariff which is taxes on imports or exports.
united merchants are NOT trading in SOME states but thet may in others
the answer to this is: 1) American merchants were already trading with countries all over the world. 2)the purchase of the Louisiana purchase opened the U.S. to westward expansion which brought our nation into contact with people from other nations AND 3) the U.S had little control over the actions of the other countries (Britain for example was messing with our trading ships which led to impressment of our sailors *impressment- the kidnapping our American sailors who then are forced to work on Britain ships
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Capital was large sums of money needed by merchants to invest in businesses and trading ventures.
Merchants made money by selling goods or trading goods.