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1809 Non-Intercourse Act for kids - Repeal of the 1807 Embargo Act
The purpose
of the 1807 Embargo Act was to force the British and French to both
trade with the US and to preserve US neutrality in the Napoleonic
Wars (1803–1815). The Embargo Act effectively closed all U.S. ports
for exporting goods in either U.S. or foreign vessels, which had a
devastating effect on many Americans. The negative reaction to
the 1807 Embargo Act by the farmers of the country and the ship
builders in New England was extremely serious. Feelings ran so high
that there was even talk of New England seceding from the Union. The
Embargo Act was repealed, and a Non-Intercourse Act passed in its
place.
Purpose of the 1809 Non-Intercourse Act
The
Non-Intercourse Act prohibited commerce with Great Britain and its
allies and with France and the countries controlled by France. The
Non-Intercourse Act permitted trade and commerce with the rest of
the world. The intention was to damage the economies of
Britain and France and go some way to helping the economy of the
United States.
1809 Non-Intercourse Act for kids
There were
not many European countries with which America could trade under the
Non-Intercourse law. However, goods sold to countries such as Norway
and Spain were then sold on to the other European countries. As soon
as the embargo was removed US trade revived. The rates of freight
were very high and the profits were very large. The Non-Intercourse
Act infuriated the French and the British who continued to capture
many American vessels, but helped the traders in America.
1809 Non-Intercourse Act for kids - Impressment
The subject
of Impressment was still an issue. British warships had captured
American seamen and 'pressed' them into service on British
men-of-war ships. Thomas Jefferson created neutrality rights in the
1809 Non-Intercourse Act providing the opportunity for the British
and French to reopen trade with the United States if they
stopped the practice of Impressment on U.S. ships.
1809 Non-Intercourse Act - the 1810 Plan of the Madison
Administration (Macon's Bill No. 2)
The British
and French did not respond to the Non-intercourse Act, anymore than
they had to the 1807 Embargo Act had done. In 1810, Congress a third
plan, called Macon's Bill No. 2, that allowed interaction with both
Britain and France if the two countries stopped seizing American
ships. The Emperor Napoleon declared that he would stop seizing
American ships on November 1, 1810 if the British stopped their
seizures before that time. The British declared that they would stop
seizing American ships when Napoleon did. Neither of the nations
really did anything except to continue capturing American vessels
whenever they had the chance.
1809 Non-Intercourse Act for kids - The War of 1812 is Declared
Many members of Congress (the 'War-Hawks' believed that were ample reasons to justify
war with Britain, France, or with both of them. President James
Madison delivered a war-like message to Congress and advised a
declaration of war against the British - the conflict known as the
War of 1812 was declared.
Non-Intercourse Act
for kids
The info about the
Non-Intercourse Act provides interesting facts and
important information about this important event that occured during the presidency of the 3rd President of the United States of America.
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Non-Intercourse Act for kids - President Thomas Jefferson Video
The article on the
Non-Intercourse Act provides an overview of one of the Important issues of his presidential term in office. The following video will give you additional important facts, history and dates about the political events experienced by the 3rd American President whose presidency spanned from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809.
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Interesting Facts about the
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Reason for the
Non-Intercourse Act and Impressment
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Definition of the Non-Intercourse Act
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Thomas Jefferson Presidency from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809
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