Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act?
(1 point)
Responses
to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights
to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights
to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France
to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France
to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and France
to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and France
to allow U.S. merchants to trade only with Britain and France but not any other countries
to allow U.S. merchants to trade only with Britain and France but not any other countries
The purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act was to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France.
The correct answer is:
to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights.
The purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act can be determined by evaluating the options provided.
Option 1: to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights
Option 2: to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France
Option 3: to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and France
Option 4: to allow U.S. merchants to trade only with Britain and France but not any other countries
To determine the correct answer, we need to consider the historical context. The Non-Intercourse Act was passed by the United States Congress in 1809. Its purpose was to replace the earlier Embargo Act of 1807, which prohibited all international trade in an attempt to protect American rights and interests during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Non-Intercourse Act aimed to ease the economic hardships caused by the Embargo Act by allowing U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France. This means that Option 2, "to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France," best describes the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act.