The war has renewed and reinstated the national feelings and character which the Revolution had given, and which were daily lessened. The people … are more Americans; they feel and act more as a nation, and I hope that the permanency of the Union is thereby better secured. –Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, 1816

According to this quote and what you learned in this lesson, what was an effect of the War of 1812?

Britain gave Florida to the United States.

The United States fell into major debt.

The United States gained international respect.

The United States gained international respect

Explanation:

The given quote by Treasury Albert reflects a revised sense of American nationalism that was fading after the Declaration of Independence in the previous decade. America and Britain had a strained relationship since then and were continuously fighting for the dominance of the continent.

The war of 1812 impacted a great loss on the side of America including economic fallout, deaths, burning of Capitol and many other public buildings. However, America could resist the colonizers at Atlantic coast and eventually signing of a peace treaty.  

America was united for the first time against a foreign power as both the Republicans and Federalists joined to defend national interests gaining International respect.