In africa and southwest asia countries like great britain, france and germany were competing for

In Africa and Southwest Asia countries like Great Britain, France and Germany were competing for land and resources, since this was a time of imperialism during which the Industrial Revolution placed heavy demands on raw materials. 

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.