The essential resources used by early peoples were a. water, animals, and fertile land. c. copper, gold, and fertile land. b. water, copper, and animals. d. iron, copper, and water.

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.