President Jefferson's embargo hurt the United States because it caused A:A. there to be too many sailor job openings.B:B. many American sailors to lose their jobs.C:C. more issues for France than for the United States.D:D. tensions between France and Mexico.

All of the following are true of the Embargo Act EXCEPT thatGroup of answer choicesthe law reinvigorated the Federalist Party.the law failed to cause Britain and France to change their policies toward the United States.the law represented President Jefferson's policy of peaceable coercion.the law prohibited American merchants from trading with Europe.the law resulted in a vibrant economic boom in America.

The Embargo Act of 1807:was Jefferson's attempt to keep the country at peace and avoid further provocative incidentsstopped the export of American goods and prohibited all U.S. ships from leaving for foreign portswas denounced by New England merchants and western and southern farmers alikeall of the above

Why does the United States use embargoes as a tool of foreign policy?A.Helping other countries gives the United States influence over them.B.Limiting trade with a country punishes it by hurting its economy.C.Making a treaty with another country can have mutual benefits.D.Cutting off all relations with a country is an effective way to show that its actions are unacceptable.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:During the Napoleonic Wars, Britain and France targeted neutral American ships as a way to disrupt each other's trade.The British Royal Navy captured American citizens who were either British-born or had previously served on British ships and enlisted them in the British army.Thomas Jefferson discouraged Americans from going to war with Britain, but instead recommended commercial warfare.In 1807, the United States Congress passed the Embargo Act of 1807.The 1807 Embargo Act banned trade with all foreign nations.The student wants to present the Embargo Act of 1807 to an audience unfamiliar with the history of the Napoleonic Wars. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?Instead of going to war with the British, Thomas Jefferson recommended that Congress pass the 1807 Embargo Act.eliminateThe 1807 Embargo Act was an American response to Britain and France targeting neutral American ships while they fought each other in the Napoleonic Wars. eliminateThe 1807 Embargo banned trade with all foreign nations, but it was targeting Britain and France in particular.eliminateThomas Jefferson recommended commercial warfare as a way to punish the British Royal Navy for their behavior in the Napoleonic Wars.

Which of the following is true about the American embargo on sales to Japan? It hindered Japan's ability to wage war. It was a direct result of the Pearl Harbor bombing. It made Japan invade China to obtain needed resources. It forced Japan to reopen peace negotiations.