because it had to deal with slavery and they did not want to end it so they attempted to stop congress
Economic sanctions may be comprehensive, prohibiting commercial activity with regard to an entire country, like the longstanding U.S. embargo of Cuba<span>, or they may be targeted, blocking transactions of and with particular businesses, groups, or individuals.</span>
In the War of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country’s future. Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen and America’s desire to expand its territory.