Embargo Act of 1807
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The Embargo Act of 1807 was a U.S. law signed by President Thomas Jefferson that halted American exports in an attempt to pressure Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars, but instead severely damaged the U.S. economy and provoked widespread opposition.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Embargo Act of 1807 canonical | 12 |
| Act of Congress of 1807 | 1 |
| Embargo Act | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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trade embargo ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
French Empire
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| allowed | coastal trade within the United States ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| assessment | widely regarded as a failure of Jeffersonian economic coercion policy ⓘ |
| causeOf |
economic depression in U.S. port cities
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increased domestic manufacturing in the United States ⓘ political opposition to Thomas Jefferson ⓘ severe decline in American exports ⓘ strengthening of the Federalist Party in New England ⓘ widespread smuggling along U.S. borders ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1807-12-22 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1809-03-01 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Non-Intercourse Act ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Anglo-French war during the Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Congressional power to regulate foreign commerce ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| locationOfEffect |
Middle Atlantic states
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New England ⓘ Southern United States ⓘ Western frontier of the United States ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
foreign trade restrictions
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neutral rights ⓘ |
| officeHeldBySigner | President of the United States ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Federalists
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surface form:
Federalist Party
New England merchants ⓘ shipowners in the United States ⓘ |
| prohibited | all American exports to foreign ports ⓘ |
| reasonForEmbargo |
British Orders in Council of 1807
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surface form:
British Orders in Council
British impressment of American sailors ⓘ Continental System ⓘ
surface form:
French Continental System
violations of U.S. neutral trading rights ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Macon's Bill Number 2
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Non-Importation Act of 1806 ⓘ Non-Intercourse Act ⓘ War of 1812 ⓘ |
| repealDate | 1809-03-01 ⓘ |
| repealedBy | Non-Intercourse Act ⓘ |
| restricted | American ships from sailing to foreign ports ⓘ |
| shortDescription | U.S. law halting American exports to pressure Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| signedBy | Thomas Jefferson ⓘ |
| startTime | 1807-12-22 ⓘ |
| statedGoal |
to avoid war through economic coercion
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to pressure Britain and France to respect American neutral rights ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Democratic-Republican Party
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surface form:
Democratic-Republican Party leadership
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Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
History of the United States of America During the Administrations of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
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Embargo Act
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Act of Congress of 1807