Embargo Act of 1807
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Description
The Embargo Act of 1807 was a general trade embargo on all foreign nations that was enacted by the United States Congress. Much broader than the ineffectual 1806 Non-importation Act, it represented an escalation of attempts to persuade Britain to cease impressment of American sailors and to respect American sovereignty and neutrality as the Napoleonic Wars continued. It was also intended to pressure France and other nations, in pursuit of general diplomatic and economic leverage.
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