american people were affected by the embargo act of 1807.
american people were affected by the embargo act of 1807.
who was affected by the embargo act of 1807?
american people
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the embargo act of 1807 was a general embargo on all foreign nations enacted by the united states congress against great britain and france during the napoleonic wars.
embargo act of 1807
several new england states objected to the embargo act of 1807, which restricted foreign trade. the massachusetts legislature passed a resolution stating that the embargo "is, in the opinion of the legislature, in many respects, unjust, oppressive and unconstitutional, and not legally binding on the citizens of this state". the massachusetts resolution did not purport to nullify the embargo act, but instead stated that "the judicial courts are competent to decide this question, and to them every citizen, when aggrieved, ought to apply for redress". massachusetts called on congress to repeal the act, and proposed several constitutional amendments. connecticut passed a resolution declaring that the act was unconstitutional and declaring that state officials would not "assist, or concur in giving effect to the aforesaid unconstitutional act". connecticut joined in the call for constitutional amendments. neither massachusetts nor connecticut attempted to ban enforcement of the act within the state. a federal district court ruled in 1808 that the embargo act was constitutional. congress repealed the embargo act in 1809 because it had been ineffective in achieving its goal of bringing economic pressure on england and france. neither state attempted to block enforcement of the embargo act, so nullification did not come to a legal test.
nullification (u.s. constitution)