what was the non intercourse act
what was the non intercourse act
what was the non intercourse act
In 1809, congress repead the law. It passed the non-intercourse act, which reopened trade with all countries expect England and france.
The Embargo Act (1807) was repealed by the Non-Intercourse act of 1809.
March 1809
Both banned trade from countries but the Embargo Act banned trade with all countries and Non-intercourse act banned trade with only Britain, France, and their colonies.
The Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 replaced the Embargo Act of 1807.
The Embargo Act didn't help anyone with trade and that hurt America more than it did Spain and France. The Non-Intercourse Act helped the U.S. states with trade and didn't help Spain or France.
James Madison was elected in November, 1808. The non intercourse act was passed on March 1, 1809, a few days before Madison was inaugurated as president.
The Non-Intercourse Act was passed in 1809 and replaced the Embargo Act of 1807. According to the Embargo Act, the United States was prohibited from exporting goods to any country. The Embargo Act was meant to punish France and Great Britain, but it actually hurt the United States more. Under the Non-Intercourse Act, the United States could trade with any country except France or Great Britain.
Embargo Act of 1807, the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809, and Macon's Bills