Thomas Jefferson urged the passage of the Embargo Act primarily to avoid war over seized ships. The act was intended to protect American interests by halting trade with foreign nations in response to British and French interference with American shipping and impressment of American sailors.
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
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