Question

Why did Jefferson ask Congress to pass the Embargo Act?

To punish American farmers

To force France and Britain to allow the United States to trade freely

Because port workers were overworked and needed a break

Because Americans were not interested in British goods

Answer 1

B

To force France and Britain to allow the United States to trade freely

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

To force France and Britain to allow the United States to trade freely.
The United States wanted the British to recognize them as a partner and equal and when they didn’t get that, decided to show just how much the British depended on American goods by halting trade with them. However, the plan backfired when the British prohibited trade between neutral parties and France in the US