What unintended consequence did the Embargo Act of 1807 produce?
A) It forced American ship builders to develop improved technology.
B) It increased American trade with South America.
C) It led to the development of a railroad connecting the cities on the eastern seaboard.
D) It stimulated merchants to invest their capital into domestic factories.
E) It persuaded the British to end their blockade.
D
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