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

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Anderson Harrington

3 July, 01:57

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

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Zachery Mcintyre · Answer 1

The Embargo Act of 1807 was Jefferson's attempt to keep the country at peace and avoid further provocative incidents. It also stopped the export of American goods and prohibited all U. S. ships from leaving for foreign ports. And it was denounced by New England merchants and western and southern farmers alike, therefore all of the above is the correct answer!