What did the Embargo Act of 1807 do?

Question

A.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to France.
B.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to European countries.
C.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to Great Britain.
D.
It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to all foreign countries.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: D. It prohibited Americans from exporting goods to all foreign countries.

The Embargo Act of 1807 was enacted by the United States Congress and effectively stopped all American exports to foreign nations in an attempt to pressure Britain and France to respect American neutrality during the Napoleonic Wars.