What is ptolemy's theory that the earth is the center of the universe called?

no every country is held to the same degree as others just some member countries such as the usa and germany are more economically sound so the need to show there support to all others  

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.