Evanston continued to grow and remain independent of Chicago. The city became known for its architecture and beautiful homes on the lake. Between 1920 and 1930, there was a 70 percent population increase. Today, Evanston is still thriving as an independent city.
By Robert McNamara. Definition: The Embargo Act of 1807 was an attempt by President Thomas Jefferson and the U.S. Congress to punish Britain and France for interfering with American trade while the two major European powers were at war with each other.
1 The Sedition Act effectively made it a crime for any person to criticize the President, the Congress or the Government of the United States. 2  The Alien Act empowered President Adams to arrest, detain, and deport any non-citizen he found to be a danger to the security of the nation.he Alien and Sedition Act states that the President has the power to deport anyone deemed a threat to the country. Also, the President can deport anyone who was from a countr â¦ y the US was at war with, and made it a crime to speak out against the US.