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Date Posted: 22:16:21 10/01/02 Tue
Author: Bezzzath
Subject: Ch7- "Peacable Coercion"

“Peaceable Coercion”
A. The Embargo
1. Prohibited American ships from leaving the US for any foreign port anywhere in the world
2. One of the most controversial political issues of its time
3. Brought to congress by Jefferson in 1807
4. Congress also passed a “force of act” to the gov, to enforce the Embargo
5. Created a serious depression among the nation
a. Hit the merchants and ship owners hard
i. Losing money everyday
B. The election of 1808 came in the midst of Embargo
1. James Madison won cause the public though that Jefferson was dumb for the depression him made
2. Jefferson decided to back down
3. Jefferson passed a bill of his experiment called the peaceable coercion.
C. The non-Intercourse Act replaced the Embargo
1. Reopened trade with all nations but great Britain
2. France announced that they would not interfere with American ships
3. Madison said that if great Britain would not restate its restrictions on American shipping the embargo would stand
4. In time the embargo was less enforced

Naval policies were only part of the reason for tensions between Britain and the US

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