50 POINTS AND 8th Grade History-The Embargo Act List three reasons why the Embargo Act of 1807 was important. Use facts to back up your statements. Each one must be 2 sentences or longer.

Explanation:

In 1807 the United States Congress passed an Embargo Act that prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. The act was in response to a dire situation America faced when it found itself caught between a French and British war.

President Thomas Jefferson hoped that the Embargo Act of 1807 would help the United States by demonstrating to Britain and France their dependence on American goods, convincing them to respect American neutrality and stop impressing American seamen. Instead, the act had a devastating effect on American trade.

The Embargo Act of 1807 forced the United States to manufacture their own goods because they would not be able to trade for foreign goods. The War of 1812 revealed the necessity for a better transportation system, economic independence, and independent markets.

B. They needed protection from the Government