Question

What reason did Jefferson give for urging passage of the Embargo Act?(1 point) Responses to decrease the power and influence of New England merchants to decrease the power and influence of New England merchants to protect American traders to protect American traders to increase the power of the Republican Party to increase the power of the Republican Party to avoid war over seized ships

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson urged the passage of the Embargo Act primarily to avoid war over seized ships. The Act was meant to protect American interests by restricting trade with foreign nations, particularly Britain and France, amid ongoing conflicts and the seizure of American vessels.