The War of 1812

During the early 1800s, what is now the United States was not so back then. In the 1800s, the 13 colonies were not considered as one whole. They were considered 13 separate countries that had their own governments, laws, and even currency. After the constitution was ratified, the U.S. fought its first major war as a country, the War of 1812.
There were many causes of the War of 1812. In 1806, France and Britain were at war and tried to blockade American shipping. As a result of the blockade, the British seized 1000 American ships, and forced the American sailors to join the British Navy…