What was a result of the Chesapeake affair?

A) Congress repealed the Non-Importation Act as a conciliatory gesture to the British.
B) President Jefferson asked Congress to declare war against Great Britain.
C) The military weakness of the United States was exposed.
D) Great Britain attempted to blockade the American coastline.

The Chesapeake affair highlighted the military weakness of the United States, as the British were able to board and capture a U.S. naval vessel with ease. This led to calls for the strengthening of the U.S. military and navy. Congress did not repeal the Non-Importation Act as a result of the Chesapeake affair, and President Jefferson did not ask for a declaration of war. There was no attempt by Great Britain to blockade the American coastline as a result of this incident.