The Embargo Act Practice Quiz

A prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country.

• Nationalism
• Reacted
• Embargo
• Restrictions

America wanted to stay out of the war England and France was having, As a result, what did England do?

• Stopped American ships from going to Europe and impressing sailors.
• Allow all ships to go through.
• Rerouted ships through England first.
• Enacted laws to control the shipping routes.

Muslim, Barbary Pirates, attacked ships off the coast of North Africa. They required a __________________ be paid for protection.

• Bribe
• Tribute
• Slush money
• Under the table money

Who was the navy officer who led the mission to burn the Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor.

• Stephen Decatur
• John Paul Jones
• John Adams
• George Washington

A small force of _____________________ marched 600 miles across the Sahara and captured Tripoli.

• American Marines
• American Army
• American Air Force
• American Navy

Jefferson said to stop all foreign trade which led Congress to pass what Act?

• The Affordable Health Care Act
• The Foreign Trade Act
• Embargo Act of 1807
• The Impressment Act of 1800

Who was hurt the most by the Embargo Act of 1807?

• Farmers, merchants and shippers 
• The auto industry
• The textile industry
• Airline companies

What was the act that was passed in 1807?

• The Tea Act

• The Nonintercourse Act

• The Embargo Act

• The Britain Act

What are the Barbary States?

• Southern states of Africa

• Boston,Vermont, New York

• Northern states of africa

• United states

Which controversial legislation of President John Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government?

• The Embargo Act

• The Judiciary Act

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Alien and Sedition Acts