The Embargo of 1807 was

Question

a. unpopular and unsuccessful
b. the cause of a war between the United States and Britain.
c. popular only with New England traders.
d. an advantage for France in their war with Britain.

Answer 1

The correct answer is a. unpopular and unsuccessful.

The Embargo Act of 1807, which aimed to impose a general embargo on international trade in response to British and French interference with American shipping, faced widespread criticism and resistance, particularly from merchants and traders, leading to its eventual repeal in 1809.