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Thomas Jefferson’s administration passed the Embargo Act in 1807. It outlawed American ships from trading in foreign ports. Why did Jefferson’s administration pass the Act?

a.They were trying to prevent war with Great Britain.
b.They were trying to prevent US merchants from exporting more goods than they imported.
c.They were trying to prevent war with France.
d.They were trying to prevent the impressment of US sailors in the British Navy.