In chronological order list the events that led up to the embargo act and describe each event

 The Embargo Act of 1807 was a general embargo that was promulgated by the United States Congress. The law was designed to prohibit US ships from trading and interacting with foreign ships in foreign ports. The law was intended primarily for French and British ships and was enacted as a reaction to the seizure of US ships that were suspected of smuggling war.

Britain and France war - they were fighting since 1803

France prohibited trade between neutral parties - French warships began seizing American ships 1806

Britain prohibited trade between neutral parties and France - Britain began seizing American ships as well

Chesapeake-Leopard Case -  the British warship Leopard and an American frigate Chesapeake, American did not liked and did the law. 1807

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