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The 1838 Rebellion in Upper Canada led to a huge call up for the militia. More than 20,000 were under arms, supporting British troops in the colony. In later years, the population remembered the rebellions more for this outpouring of patriotism than for its relatively few casualties.

In Lower Canada, Francophones were scarred by the rebellions of 1837-38. Fighting was bloody and reprisals against civilians widespread. The British troops had fought bravely, as had Canadians on both sides. It was the Patriote politicians who had proved to be cowards.