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What was one of the challenges faced by Thomas Jefferson in implementing the Embargo Act of 1807?


Widespread opposition from American merchants and farmers.


Lack of support from European nations for the act.


Difficulty in negotiating with Native American tribes.


Resistance from the Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Widespread opposition from American merchants and farmers.

The embargo severely hurt U.S. commerce and agriculture, led to smuggling and political backlash, and was widely unpopular in trading regions.