The Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 replaced the Embargo Act by:
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Correct answer: Opening trade with all nations except Britain and France
Congress sought to ease the economic pressure on American merchants while still maintaining a stance against the warring European powers. It proved equally difficult to enforce and failed to stop the seizure of American ships.
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