Mr. Laubach - APUSH - 'Ograbme' cartoon (Embargo Act, Non-Intercourse Act, Macon's Bill No. 2)

Guiding Questions:
1. What was the main goal of the Embargo Act of 1807, and why did Jefferson believe it was necessary?
2. How did the Embargo Act affect American merchants and the U.S. economy, particularly in port cities?
3. What does the snapping turtle labeled "Ograbme" represent in the cartoon, and how does it convey the cartoonist's view of the embargo?
4. How does the posture and expression of Thomas Jefferson in the cartoon reflect his attitude toward the effects of the embargo?
5. What does the cartoon reveal about public sentiment toward Jefferson's embargo policy at the time?
6. How did Congress respond to public frustration after the Embargo Act was repealed, and what was the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act?
7. How did the policies that followed, like Macon’s Bill No. 2, ultimately lead to increased tensions with Britain and the outbreak of the War of 1812?