In 1807 President Thomas Jefferson placed an embargo on British made goods, spurring New England merchants to invest in industrial enterprises. Why did the United States government support the expansion of domestic manufacturing? The Native Americans were controlled by France. The U.S. government did not want to depend on expensive, foreign products. The railroad companies wanted to expand west, carrying only domestic products. Seven states sent delegates to the yearly retail convention, where they signed a letter to Jefferson.

In 1807 President Thomas Jefferson placed an embargo on British made goods, spurring New England merchants to invest in industrial enterprises. Why did the United States government support the expansion of domestic manufacturing? The Native Americans were controlled by France. The U.S. government did not want to depend on expensive, foreign products. The railroad companies wanted to expand west, carrying only domestic products. Seven states sent delegates to the yearly retail convention, where they signed a letter to Jefferson.