New York representative Barent Gardenier was challenged to a duel by George W. Campbell foropposing this law. A follow-up to this law removed an exemption for those possessing a letter ofmarque. Secretary of War Henry Dearborn threatened to send troops against Governor JamesSullivan for not enforcing this legislation. Albert Gallatin unsuccessfully campaigned to add an (*)expiration date to this legislation, which was pas
New York representative Barent Gardenier was challenged to a duel by George W. Campbell foropposing this law. A follow-up to this law removed an exemption for those possessing a letter ofmarque. Secretary of War Henry Dearborn threatened to send troops against Governor JamesSullivan for not enforcing this legislation. Albert Gallatin unsuccessfully campaigned to add an (*)expiration date to this legislation, which was passed following the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair. The ForceAct gave port collectors wide-reaching power to enforce this legislation. This legislation inspired a politicalcartoon where the butt of a man holding a barrel is bitten by a turtle named O-Grab-Me. For 10 points,name this 1807 legislation which limited trade with France and Great Britain.
New York representative Barent Gardenier was challenged to a duel by George W. Campbell foropposing this law.
The Embargo Act of 1807