jan 1, 1807 - Embargo Act
Description:
During Jefferson's presidency, Britain and France refused to stop attacking American vessels at sea. To punish them, Jefferson decided that we would stop trading with them. This is significant because it starts an important part of American culture, isolationism. America is willing to sacrifice its foreign goals for domestic prosperity.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1807
Now
~ 218 years ago