Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act?

(1 point)
• 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 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 forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights