America on the World Stage

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

Jefferson's Embargo Act (1807)

A
$Banned American foreign trade in response to British and French interference, hurting the U.S. economy$
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B
$Started a formal war by authorizing privateers against British shipping$
C
$Imposed a federal head tax on enslaved laborers imported through Charleston$
D
$Promoted free trade by lifting all tariffs on European manufactured goods$

Explanation

Aimed at avoiding war but devastated New England commerce; quickly became unpopular.

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