U.S. Trade Plummets after Embargo Act of 1807
Value of United States imports and exports by year
This line graph shows the U.S. imports and exports between 1800 and 1812. After the Embargo Act was introduced, the value of imports and exports (in millions of dollars) decreased dramatically.
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Embargo Act enacted in December 1807