Please help with these 2 things

Read the quotation from the declaration of independence. "for cutting off our trade with all parts of the world." which reason best explains why this grievance was included in the declaration? the colonists could not get goods without the crown's permission. the colonists could export goods only to britain. the british closed ports to punish the colonies. o trade focused on generating income for the crown only.

How did the phillips brothers expand their businesses? by selling it to other businessmen by changing their source product by merging their companies by acquiring government support

Which choice describes some of the difficulties john adams faced as presiden