The Second Continental Congress: made provisions for a Continental Army with George Washington as commander-in-chief adopted a "Declaration of Causes of Necessity of Taking up Arms" endorsed the Olive Branch Petition all of the above

The embargo act of 1807  was a law passed by the united state congress and signed by president thomas jefferson on december 22,  1807. it prohibited american ships from trading in all foreign ports. in 1806, france passed a law that prohibited trade between neutral parties, like the u.s., and britain.