<span>Congress passed a less severe law that reopened foreign trade with every country except Britain and France.</span>
So they can foresee something they might say or do and prepare to counteract a statement they might make or do something they planned to do first. A good (and funny) example is in an episode of Parks & Recreation where Leslie Knope announces that she's going to put a wheelchair ramp by every set of stairs in Pawnee but then the other political party campaign announces that they're going to put wheelchair elevators next to every set of stairs in the town.
To find a shorter route to asia
Many factors led to the French Revolution. The Revolution was followed by the Seven Years' War, which lasted between 1756 and 1763 and resulted in victory for England. Unfortunately, France's debt increased. France's government faced an even tighter financial situation, when it gave financial support to the American Revolution. Taxes had also increased, and the people of France rose with anger.
<em>Hope this helped! </em>
<em>Also can I get brainliest by any chance?</em>