Asked by makell wallace on Jun 08, 2024
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The Embargo Act most reminded Americans of which of the following policies that predated the Revolutionary War?
A) the Stamp Act
B) the Sugar Act
C) the Intolerable Acts
D) the Townshend Acts
E) the Alien and Sedition Acts
Embargo Act
Legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1807 prohibiting American ships from trading in all foreign ports, in response to British and French restrictions on U.S. trade.
Revolutionary War
Also known as the American Revolution, a conflict between thirteen American colonies and British rule from 1775 to 1783 that led to the colonies' independence.
Townshend Acts
1767 parliamentary measures (named for the chancellor of the Exchequer) that taxed tea and other commodities and established a Board of Customs Commissioners and colonial vice-admiralty courts.
- Comprehend the influences and driving forces behind the Embargo Act of 1807.
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Laurie CooleyJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Embargo Act reminded Americans of the Intolerable Acts because both were perceived as overreaching policies that restricted American freedoms and economic activities. The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party, and they were seen as a significant infringement on American autonomy and rights, leading to widespread discontent and contributing to the Revolutionary War. Similarly, the Embargo Act of 1807, which prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports, was intended to pressure Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars but ended up causing significant economic hardship for Americans, leading to protests and comparisons to the oppressive policies of the British before the Revolution.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the influences and driving forces behind the Embargo Act of 1807.