Which statement accurately compares the byzantine empire during the 1400s with the roman empire 1,000 years earlier?

 Two once-mighty empires were collapsing because of internal strife and foreign invasions.

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.