Question

1. based on the graph below, what would account for the dramatic shift in exports from 1806 to 1808? foreign trade, 1800 - 1812 a decrease in trade caused by the impressment of american sailors by the french and the british a decrease in trade caused by president jefferson’s embargo act an increase in trade as a result of the the xyz affair during adams’ administration an increase in trade caused by washington’s declaration of neutrality during the french revolution

Explanation:

The Embargo Act of 1807, signed by President Jefferson, prohibited American ships from trading with foreign nations. This led to a significant decrease in both exports and imports around 1807 - 1808 as shown in the graph. The impressment of American sailors by the French and British affected relations but not as directly as the Embargo Act. The XYZ Affair and Washington's Declaration of Neutrality occurred earlier and are not related to the 1806 - 1808 time - frame.

Answer:

B. A decrease in trade caused by President Jefferson’s Embargo Act