Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act? (1 point) Responses to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and France to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and France to allow U.S. merchants to trade only with Britain and France but not any other countries..
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The best description of the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act is: to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France.
The Non-Intercourse Act was enacted in 1809 as a response to ongoing tensions with Britain and France, allowing trade with other nations while restricting it with these two specific countries.
