How is the act of burning feudal papers and manor houses by the peasantry during the Great Fear symbolic of the changes affecting France?

Plz , ive been stuck on this forever. what action did president jefferson take to stop britain and france from seizing american merchant ships. a. he declared war on france. b. he called for increased tariffs on british and french goods. c. he called for embargo on all foreign trade. d. he declared war on britain.