Why did long-range voyages not follow a straight line when crossing large areas of ocean during the age of exploration?

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How did the supreme court decision in the slaughterhouse cause an affect american business

Plz , ive been stuck on this forever. what action did president jefferson take to stop britain and france from seizing american merchant ships. a. he declared war on france. b. he called for increased tariffs on british and french goods. c. he called for embargo on all foreign trade. d. he declared war on britain.