Question
What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do?
A.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to Great Britain.
B.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to France.
C.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to all foreign countries.
D.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to European countries.
A.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to Great Britain.
B.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to France.
C.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to all foreign countries.
D.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to European countries.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **C. It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to all foreign countries.**
The Embargo Act of 1807 was enacted to restrict American trade with all foreign nations in response to British interference with American shipping and impressment of American sailors. The act aimed to pressure Britain and France to respect American neutrality but ultimately had negative effects on the U.S. economy.
The Embargo Act of 1807 was enacted to restrict American trade with all foreign nations in response to British interference with American shipping and impressment of American sailors. The act aimed to pressure Britain and France to respect American neutrality but ultimately had negative effects on the U.S. economy.
Why were Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and other members of the House of Representatives known as the War Hawks?
A.
They had been heroes in the American Revolutionary War.
B.
They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.
C.
They only wanted the U.S. to fight if it had been attacked.
D.
They were eager to start a war against France
A.
They had been heroes in the American Revolutionary War.
B.
They were eager to declare war on Great Britain.
C.
They only wanted the U.S. to fight if it had been attacked.
D.
They were eager to start a war against France