Unit 1-Thomas Jefferson's Presidency- Lesson 6-Foreign Challenges

Question 1

What two warring nations during the Napoleonic Wars impacted the US trade?

Answer 1

Great Britain & France

Question 2

What led to the imprisonment of sailors and seizures of US Ships?

Answer 2

The British restriction of US trade

Question 3

What was the Embargo Act of 1807

Answer 3

All the US Ports were closed to export and restrictions were placed on imports from Great Britain

Question 4

The foreign challenges greatly affected the US ability to engage in what?

Answer 4

Foreign trade