Evanston continued to grow and remain independent of Chicago. The city became known for its architecture and beautiful homes on the lake. Between 1920 and 1930, there was a 70 percent population increase. Today, Evanston is still thriving as an independent city.
By Robert McNamara. Definition: The Embargo Act of 1807 was an attempt by President Thomas Jefferson and the U.S. Congress to punish Britain and France for interfering with American trade while the two major European powers were at war with each other.
Embargo Act. During the Napoleonic Wars between France and Britain, both belligerents violated the accepted norms of neutral shipping. As a neutral, the United States keenly felt the affront to its national pride as well as the cost to is merchant fleet. President Thomas Jefferson felt that a solution short of war should be possible.