Question

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:
In the early 1800s, Great Britain was in a conflict with France. Both countries tried to prevent the United States from trading with the other country. As a result of British impressment of U.S. sailors, Congress passed the Embargo Act in 1807. This act closed U.S. ports to exports and placed restrictions on British imports. In 1809 Congress repealed this act and replaced it with a law that specifically prohibited trade with Great Britain and France.
What was one effect of these actions on the United States?
(1 point)
The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
O International criticism of the Monroe Doctrine
O The expansion of manufacturing
Increased profits from international commerce

Answer 1

One effect of the actions described in the passage was **the expansion of manufacturing**. The restrictions on trade prompted the United States to develop its own manufacturing capabilities in order to meet domestic needs, as access to foreign goods was limited.