As the result of the Townshend Act and the breakdown of the Non-importation Act, the period was marked with a tremendous growth in exports from Britain to the American colonies.
After three months of debate, the Non-Importation Act of 1806 was passed by Congress and signed by President Jefferson on April 18, 1806.
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The act was suspended, but was quickly replaced by the Embargo Act of 1807, which imposed more trade restrictions with Britain, as well as with France.
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Gallatin complained that the bill was badly worded, lacking specificity in certain situations.
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This was the first attempt of President Thomas Jefferson's administration to respond economically, instead of militarily, to the British actions.
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The Embargo Act of 1807, with its ban of trade between the United States and all foreign ports, would help reshape the United States economy.
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President Jefferson was given the power to suspend it even longer if he thought it to be in the publics’ best interest.
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The act itself had many shortfalls, ultimately leading to it being supplanted by the Embargo Act of 1807.
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This presented another problem, which Gallatin wanted clarified because without a revision he thought the bill would only raise more questions than it answered.
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At this time Gallatin suggested that complete non-intercourse could be administered far more effectively.
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Importation Act 1667, an Act of the Parliament of England which banned Irish cattle from being sold in England
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Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, a United States federal law that stated that no new slaves were permitted to be imported into the United States