Political and economic conflicts in the early 1800's between America, France and Britain led the U.S. to a compromise in the form of the Embargo Act. Unfortunately, the act created further internal conflicts and failed to resolve any external ones. As further attempts at compromise failed, America came closer to the War of 1812.
Events Leading to the Embargo
The Imposition of the Embargo Act
Post-Embargo Actions
Conclusions
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Timeline of Primary Source Documents That Tell The Story
- May 16, 1806- "British Note to the Neutral Powers"
("Documents")
- November 21, 1806- "The Berlin Decree"
("Documents")
- January 10, 1807- "British Order in Council"
("Documents")
- October 27, 1807- "Thomas Jefferson: Seventh Annual Message to Congress"
("Thomas Jefferson : Seventh")
- November 11, 1807- "British Order in Council"
("Documents")
- December 17, 1807- "The Milan Decree"
("Documents")
- December 22, 1807- "Embargo Act"
(MacDonald, No. 27)
- November 8, 1808- "Thomas Jefferson: Eighth Annual Message to Congress"
("Thomas Jefferson : Eighth")
- March 1, 1809- "Non-Intercourse Act"
(MacDonald, No. 27)
- March 4, 1809- "First Inaugural Address of James Madison"
("First")
- March 23, 1810- "The Rambouillet Decree"
("Documents")
- April 26, 1809- "British Order in Council"
("Documents")
- May 1, 1810- "Macon's Bill, Number 2"
("United States")
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