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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| 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
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| assessment |
widely regarded as a failure of Jeffersonian economic coercion policy
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| 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
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| dateSigned |
1807-12-22
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| endTime |
1809-03-01
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| followedBy |
Non-Intercourse Act
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| historicalContext |
Anglo-French war during the Napoleonic era
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| historicalPeriod |
Napoleonic Wars
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| legalBasis |
Congressional power to regulate foreign commerce
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| 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
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| opposedBy |
Federalist Party
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New England merchants → shipowners in the United States → |
| prohibited |
all American exports to foreign ports
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| reasonForEmbargo |
British Orders in Council
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British impressment of American sailors → 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
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| repealedBy |
Non-Intercourse Act
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| restricted |
American ships from sailing to foreign ports
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| shortDescription |
U.S. law halting American exports to pressure Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars
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| signedBy |
Thomas Jefferson
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| startTime |
1807-12-22
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| 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 leadership
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Early Republic of the United States
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hasPart |
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Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
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legislativeAchievement |
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Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
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majorEvent |
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Presidency of James Madison
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precededByEvent |