Why did thomas jefferson order the embargo against great britain in 1807?

to force the british to resume trade with the united states

to aid the french in their war against great britain

to prevent the british impressment of american sailors

to american merchants reexport goods to france

  The answer is:

to prevent the British impressment of American sailors

Explanation:

On June 21, 1807 the American warship USS Chesapeake was attacked and boarded on the high seas off the coast of Norfolk, VA[4] by the British warship HMS Leopard. Three Americans were dead and 18 wounded; the British impressed four seamen with American papers as alleged deserters.

The embargo was imposed in response to violations of United States neutrality.

they died with poison from the god patrick

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