What was the main reason for passing the Embargo Act of 1807 during Thomas Jefferson's time as president? • To create a new way to collect money for government projects • To help the United States become more self-reliant and protect its interests • To limit the amount of goods coming from Asia • To create a new way to collect money for government projects
The main reason for passing the Embargo Act of 1807 during Thomas Jefferson's time as president was to help the United States become more self-reliant and protect its interests. The act aimed to stop all foreign trade in an attempt to assert American economic independence and avoid getting involved in the Napoleonic Wars between France and Britain.
