-Merchant ships were captured by pirates from Bibarian sea

-US sends warships to USS constitution

-1803 other countries wanted US to stop selling goods to others during French and Britain war

-British Navy captures US citizens and forces to join the British Navy/army

-Embargo acts bans trade with foriegn countries in 1807

-US merchants lost enourmous amounts of money

-little affect on British and France

-replaced with non intercourse act taht banned only with Britain and Frace.

Violations of Neautrality