The war of 1812 was a war that would test how the U.S as a new nation will unite and fight against the all powerful Britain. The U.S were already getting tired of how Britain was acting. Britain was taking U.S citizens that were going to Britain for trade and drafting them into the navy. That made the U.S Congress pass the Embargo Act of 1807 to stop trade to Britain. The U.S deeply regretted that. Britain would attack the new nation. See tabs "War Of 1812" and the "Embargo Act of 1807" to learn more information.