The answer is b - <span>Britain wanted to stop the United States from trading with France and its colonies. British warships blocked the port of New York all through the year eighteen-oh-five. No American ship could leave without being searched. When goods for France were discovered, the ship was taken to Halifax on the coast of Canada.</span>
C I think. Sorry if wrong.
They had a lot of cotton that was needed to make clotheing. Although I don't remember much of the industrial revolution, I know this. it's best you listen to other answers as well to put the pieces together.