The Embargo Act of 1807 was an attempt by President Thomas Jefferson and the U.S. Congress to prohibit American ships from trading in foreign ports. It was intended to punish Britain and France for interfering with American trade while the two major European powers were at war with each other.
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The following are the answers to the questions posted.
9.D
10.B
11.D
12.D
13.B
=> at first, Lincoln proposed 10% but he felt it will cause issues with the South rejoining the Union.
14.D
15.B
16.C.
=> McClellan was running as a Democrat securing the Southern votes.
17.D
18.B
19.A
=> Lincoln is a Republican. He defeated John C. Breckinridge, Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, the candidate of the Constitutional Union, John Bell, who are Sounthern Democrat.
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Answer: The answer is B
Explanation:
This because the people control the government.