During Jefferson's time in office, France declared war on Europe while Britain declared war on France. Having all of this war, the amount of trade was lowering which caused oppression on the United States. Napoleon created a blockade of Great Britain, and then Great Britain created a blockade of Europe. These blockades were not very sufficient, but during the process 1500 American ships were abducted and the sailors were forced into the British navy. From this happening, Jefferson ordered the Embargo Act, which ended the trading with foreign countries from U.S. merchants. This act was used in order to keep the U.S. out of war by keeping American ships away from the blockades. This act was not obeyed entirely because many Americans would smuggle goods to different ports. From 1804-1809, the Embargo and Non-Intercourse Acts were passed. These acts were passed to prevent America from entering the war with France and the British. The Embargo Act didn't allow any trade between America and any foreign countries in order to prevent American ships from being abducted in the blockades being formed. Many being disobeyed this act, which then lead to the Non-Intercourse Act in 1809. This act allowed American merchants to trade with ports other then British. In 1809, the act was discarded but was then replaced by the Non-Intercourse Act, which stated that Americans could trade with foreign nations other then the nations in Europe. This act still failed to keep American ships out of the European ports.
Domestic issues during Thomas Jefferson's presidency
Election of 1800
Marbury vs Madison (judicial review)
Laissez Faire
Louisiana Purchase
the embargo act
no because he has know domestic issues
Thomas Jefferson's attempted solution, an embargo upon American shipping, worked badly and was unpopular
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To buy from France
Thomas Acton Fitzgerald has written: 'American foreign policy' -- subject(s): Foreign relations
french ApexVs
To keep the US from getting involved with other countries. He failed.
To buy the Louisiana Territory from France.
Thomas C. Kennedy has written: 'Charles A. Beard and American foreign policy' -- subject(s): Foreign relations, Historiography
Thomas Jeffersons mom
When Thomas was 14 years old
Expansion and settlement. Jefferson founded the corps of discovery(lewis and clark) to settle the lands gained though the Louisana Purchase
To buy the Louisiana Territory from France.