Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act?

Question

(1 point)
to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and
• France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights
to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France
to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and
France
to allow U.S. merchants to trade only with Britain and France but not any other countries

Answer 1

The best description of the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act is:

to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France.

The Non-Intercourse Act was enacted in 1809 to replace the Embargo Act of 1807, allowing trade with all nations except for Britain and France in an effort to protect American interests while still putting pressure on those two countries.