Why did Thomas Jefferson's attempt to stop British and French from attacking American ships with the Embargo Act fail? (1 point)

Question

1. It hurt his followers in the South
2. It didn't affect the British and French after all
3. Northerners and Southerners were both hurt because goods couldn't be imported or exported
4. The French continued to attack American ships

Answer 1

The correct answer is: 3. Northerners and Southerners were both hurt because goods couldn't be imported or exported.

The Embargo Act of 1807 aimed to pressure Britain and France by halting all trade with them, but it ended up harming the American economy significantly, affecting both Northern merchants and Southern planters, leading to widespread opposition and ultimately the failure of the act.