What was the impact of the Chesapeake affair?
the passage of the Non-Intercourse Act
American support of a war with Great Britain
the signing of the Treaty of Ghent
the end of impressment by the Royal Navy
B?
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The impact of the Chesapeake affair was indeed the passage of the Non-Intercourse Act. To understand this, let's first explain what the Chesapeake affair was. The Chesapeake affair refers to an incident that occurred in 1807, when the British warship HMS Leopard attacked and boarded the American naval frigate USS Chesapeake off the coast of Virginia.
As a result of this attack, three American sailors were killed, and four were impressment (forcibly taken) by the British Royal Navy. This incident outraged many Americans, who saw it as a violation of their sovereignty and a direct challenge to their expanding maritime interests.
In response to the Chesapeake affair and mounting pressure from the public, the U.S. Congress passed the Non-Intercourse Act in 1809. This act lifted the embargo that had been placed on all foreign trade by the Embargo Act of 1807, which was a significant economic blow to American merchants.
The Non-Intercourse Act allowed trade with all nations except Britain and France. This was a strategic move to pressure both countries to stop violating American neutral rights and respect American sovereignty. This act aimed to protect American interests and avoid armed conflict, but it ended up being ineffective in achieving its intended goals.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) American support of a war with Great Britain. The inability of the Non-Intercourse Act to address the ongoing issues with Britain eventually led to the War of 1812, where the United States declared war against Great Britain in an effort to protect its rights and sovereignty.