Question

What was the main reason for passing the Embargo Act of 1807 during Thomas Jefferson's time as president?(1 point)
Responses

To make it easier to trade with European countries
To make it easier to trade with European countries

To help the United States become more self-reliant and protect its interests
To help the United States become more self-reliant and protect its interests

To limit the amount of goods coming from Asia
To limit the amount of goods coming from Asia

To create a new way to collect money for government projects

Answer 1

The main reason for passing the Embargo Act of 1807 during Thomas Jefferson's presidency was **to help the United States become more self-reliant and protect its interests**. The act aimed to avoid entanglement in foreign conflicts and pressure Britain and France to respect American neutrality by prohibiting American ships from trading with those nations.