Albert Gallatin was skeptical of this act from the beginning, saying that "government prohibitions do always more mischief than had been calculated.
Albert Gallatin was skeptical of this act from the beginning, saying that "government prohibitions do always more mischief than had been calculated." A lesser-known element of it was the requirement that ships post a bond equal to the value of the cargo they carried. This law was revealed to be devastating to American shipping, without forcing the expected change in the Orders in Council. It was repealed just days before Thomas Jefferson left office, to be replaced by the equally ineffective Non-Intercourse Act. For 10 points, name this 1807 law which forbid Americans from trading with either France or Great Britain.
Albert Gallatin was skeptical of this act from the beginning, saying that "government prohibitions do always more mischief than had been calculated.
{Embargo} Act