"Be it enacted... that an embargo be, and hereby is laid on all ships and vessels in the ports and places within the limits or jurisdiction of the United States... bound to any foreign port or place." — Embargo Act, December 22, 1807
Which outcome best supports the claim that the Embargo Act failed to achieve Jefferson's diplomatic aims?
- Acheck_circle
Britain and France continued to seize American ships, leading to the War of 1812
- B
Congress declared war on Spain in 1808
- C
American merchants successfully boycotted British goods
- D
Napoleon agreed to repeal the Berlin Decree immediately
Explanation
The embargo crippled the American economy without forcing Britain or France to respect neutral rights, and continued maritime tensions led directly to the War of 1812.