Why did Jefferson ask Congress to pass the Embargo Act?

Jefferson wanted congress to pass the Embargo Act because after the attack from the British navy resulting in 3 sailors dead, the public wanted war, but Jefferson didn't want to start affairs with Europe. This act ended up hurting America more than it did France or Britain.

Explanation:

a yes vote means: the legislature, with a two-thirds vote, could change daylight saving time if the change is allowed by the federal government. absent any legislative change, california would maintain its current daylight saving time period