The Embargo Act of 1807
A) won public acclaim for Jefferson because "he kept us out of war."
B) was resented and resisted by large numbers of Americans.
C) easily accomplished its purpose.
D) was not supported initially by many Americans, but they eventually saw the wisdom of Jefferson's policy.

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The Embargo Act of 1807 was widely resented and resisted by Americans, especially those in the shipping and merchant industries, because it severely restricted U.S. trade with all foreign nations in an attempt to pressure Britain and France to respect American neutrality during their conflict. This led to significant economic hardship and was unpopular among many Americans.