The Embargo Act was an attempt to:

Question

A. punish the Federalists
B. win support for Jefferson's reelection
C. damage the American economy
D. exert pressure on England after the Chesapeake Affair

A?

Answer 1

No.

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2621.html

Answer 2

OK, I read the article. It seem like it attempted to keep America neutral, not damage the American economy, win support for Jefferson's reelection. So is it D?

Answer 3

Yes, D.

Answer 4

Boom! I feel like a history professor already.