Embargo Act

When did the Embargo Act pass

Which president signed the Embargo Act

Which ports did the Embargo Act say US ships couldn't trade with?

The diplomatic neutrality of the United States was tested during the __________Wars (1803-1815)

The warring nations of Britain and France both imposed trade restrictions in order to weaken each other's economies. These restrictions also disrupted American trade and threatened ______________neutrality.

After the Chesapeake Affair in June 1807, pitting the British warship Leopard against the American frigate Chesapeake, President Thomas Jefferson faced a decision regarding the situation at hand. Ultimately, he chose an economic option to assert American rights: The of ____________1807.

John Page in Richmond on July 12, 1807, quoting the many citizens who insisted that "... an immediate Embargo is necessary ... to retrieve our lost honor, & to bring the mad King to his senses." What is this quote saying?

Madison said, "From the returns in the office it would appear that 4228 American Seamen had been impressed into the British service since the commencement of the War, and that 936 of this number had been discharged leaving in that service 3292." This quote demonstrated what?

The situation in Europe showed no signs of improvement. The Jefferson administration needed to respond. How did they respond?

Jefferson said this to Congress, "To the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States[:] The communications now made, shewing the great & increasing dangers with which our vessels, our seamen and merchandize are threatened, on the high seas & elsewhere, from the belligerent powers of Europe, and it being of the greatest importance to keep in safety these essential resources, I deem it my duty to recommend the subject to the consideration of Congress, who will doubtless percieve all the advantage which may be expected from an inhibition of the departure of our vessels from the ports of the United States. Their wisdom will also see the necessity of making every preparation for whatever events may grow out of the present crisis." What is he warning Congress?

The embargo had prompted an increase in ___________________, the enforcement act allowed port authorities to seize cargoes if there was any suspicion of violation of the embargo, and the President himself was empowered to use the Army or the Navy for additional enforcement.