The Embargo Act of 1807, passed under Thomas Jefferson, was intended to:
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Correct answer: Force Britain and France to respect American trade neutrality
Jefferson used 'peaceable coercion' to try to stop the violation of American rights without going to war. However, the embargo backfired, devastating the American economy, especially in New England, while having little effect on Europe.
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