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

Answer 1

Jefferson gave the reason of avoiding war over seized ships as the main reason for urging passage of the Embargo Act.