Although Canada wasn't yet self-governing (that wouldn't happen until 1867), what did the Battle of 1812 afford Canadians?
Answer A national identity
The War of 1812 is seen in Canada as the conflict that forged a national identity for those up north. This is because, for the first time on a major scale, Canadians were forced to unite to repel a foreign invader.
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