Thomas Jefferson urged passage of the Embargo Act primarily "to avoid war over seized ships." The Act was intended to prevent American ships from trading with foreign nations, particularly Britain and France, in an effort to protect American interests and avoid conflict at a time when tensions were high.
What reason did Jefferson give for urging passage of the Embargo Act?(1 point) Responses to decrease the power and influence of New England merchants to decrease the power and influence of New England merchants to increase the power of the Republican Party to increase the power of the Republican Party to avoid war over seized ships to avoid war over seized ships to protect American traders
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