Jefferson's embargo in 1807 and the War of 1812:
A) almost destroyed American manufacturing
B) had little effect on the growth of textile manufacturing in America
C) encouraged rapid growth in American manufacturing
D) restricted exports and thereby hurt the growth of American manufacturing
E) encouraged Americans to live more simply because consumer goods were scarce

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The embargo and the War of 1812 restricted imports, which encouraged the development of domestic manufacturing to meet the demand for goods that could no longer be imported.

Jefferson's Embargo in 1807 and the War of 1812