All of the following happened as a result of the embargo act, EXCEPT:

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The Embargo Act, which aimed to pressure Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars by prohibiting American ships from trading with these countries, led to widespread economic hardship in the U.S. This included a significant increase in debtor's prison populations, a decrease in agricultural product prices due to overproduction and lack of foreign markets, and a decline in tobacco prices for similar reasons. However, it did not lead to a decrease in the price of consumer goods; in fact, the scarcity of imported goods could have led to price increases for some items.

All of the Following Happened as a Result of the Embargo