The Non-Intercourse Act reopened trade with all nations except England and France on March 1, 1809. This Act was to replace the Embargo Act. This was formally established by the Republican Congress in an attempt to make England and France cease their harassment of the American merchant ships. The main agenda of this act to ensure it was recognized that America remained neutral. This overall was a simpler and diluted version of Jefferson's embargo, but solely geared toward Britain and France.
The act was supposed to expire in 1810; but was later replaced by the Macon's Bill No. 2, in 1809. The Non-Intercourse Act was a simplified version of Jefferson’s embargo, but unlike the embargo did not hurt the national economy. The word trading did not
The act was supposed to expire in 1810; but was later replaced by the Macon's Bill No. 2, in 1809. The Non-Intercourse Act was a simplified version of Jefferson’s embargo, but unlike the embargo did not hurt the national economy. The word trading did not