Was President Jefferson's Attempts To Accept American Neutrality?

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Another war has began with Britain and France! The war begun on December 22, 1807. This time, they are making sure America doesn’t stay neutral. There are things being said about President Jefferson trying to create peaceful methods to make France and Britain to accept American neutrality. The President finally decided to use an embargo. Congress passed the Embargo Act, meaning that America could no longer trade with foreign countries. American ships could no longer travel to foreign countries. Jefferson thought that France and Britain would stop attacking American ships. Well… He was very wrong. In one year, American exports fell from $109 million to under $25 million. Crop prices declined, hurting farmers and planters. Many Americans

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