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

Question

a. it hurt his followers in the south\
b. it didnt affect the british and french after all
c. northerners and southerners were both hurt because goods couldnt be imported or exported
c. the french continued to attack american ships

Answer 1

The correct answer is: c. northerners and southerners were both hurt because goods couldn't be imported or exported.

The Embargo Act of 1807 aimed to compel Britain and France to respect American neutrality by prohibiting American ships from trading with these nations. However, the act ended up harming the American economy significantly, affecting both Northern shipping interests and Southern agricultural exports, leading to widespread discontent across the country.