Some of the more severe clashes between differing groups resulting from such issues as slavery, expansion, and internal improvement. Sectionalism grew increasingly pronounced during the first half of the 19th century as slavery arose as a hotbutton issue. Describe these two forces and discuss the geographic, political, constitutional, economic, and diplomatic contrasts of both forces. Consisted of 5 bills by henry clay and brokered by clay and stephen douglas. The surge in immigration from 18301860 was chiefly the result of. Cotton production increases and slavery expands west.
More than a decade after the novel push was published, audiences can learn about the son of pushs heroine, precious. The most pronounced difference was over the issue of enslaving people with the south staunchly defending the need for slave labor for its agrarian based economy to function. Terms in this set 59 rise of sectionalism economic issue. What was sectionalism in america before the civil war. Apush sectionalism and expansion flashcards quizlet. Sectionalism is loyalty or support of a particular region or section of the nation, rather than the united states as a whole. Northerners focused on fastpaced business and industry, spending their days manufacturing, shipping, and trading goods. A book written by harriet beecher stowe, to show the evils of the south and the treatment of slaves to the north. Another problem was the institution of slavery, more specifically the expansion of. A direct example of this leads to the sudden push for more women. Sectionalism definition, excessive regard for sectional or local interests. From the first years of the republic under the constitution through the 1850s, america experienced rapid growth and expansion, opening new lands and opportunities for its people, and experiencing a variety of growing pains in the process. Southerners defended their way of life by justifying slavery on biblical grounds. The years following the war of 1812 became known as the era of good feelings.
In article 1, section 2, for example, the constitution enabled representation in the south. Describe how the growth of nationalism and sectionalism were reflected in art, literature, and language. Instead it was the other sections that fought to control the destiny of. Origins of sectionalism from colonies into 19th century geographic and ecnomic. The west was also a section but this section because it was new did not practice sectionalism. Please note that words in the word bank can be used more than once.
From the united states foundation in 1776 through the 1850s, sectionalism gradually brought the country closer to civil war. The union in peril, 18481861 chapter sectionalism propelling the nation into civil war pp 247261 reading assignment. The development of southern sectionalism, 18191848. Label the mississippi river draw the missouri compromise line label the state of missouri draw the line that divides the northern. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the source of each document and any. Southern politicians and slave owners demanded that slavery be allowed in the west because they feared that a closed door would spell doom for their economy and way of life. Evaluate to what extent this example of the sectionalism was a cause of or led to the american civil war. By november 1860, an opponent of slaverys expansion arose from within the. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the civil war 18501865 and what it means. Nationalism, sectionalism and expansion 18121860 objectives analyze social and religious conflicts, movements and reforms that. Expansion and reform 18011850 the learner will assess the competing forces of expansionism, nationalism, and sectionalism. Westward expansion and sectionalism linkedin slideshare. Timeline of sectional behavior up to the civil waretc. Sectionalism the placing of the needs of one section of the nation over the needs of the whole nation.
An underlying problem that led to the civil war was sectionalism. In this postmissouri context, leaders arose to push the countrys new. Decreased size of mexico by 12 more sectionalism over the expansion of slavery of slavery led to compromise of 1850. Slavery became even more divisive when it threatened to expand westward. Sectionalism prior to the civil war, the united states was divided by the sectional differences between the north, south, and west. Slavery was particularly sectional issue, dividing the country into north and south to the extent that it led to the civil war. Battles emerged over the westward expansion of slavery and over the role of the. Lincoln vs douglas in the north and breckinridge vs bell in the south. Available by appointment for classes, research consultations or individual. Sectionalism in 19th century america introductory page i. In the first year after it was published, 300,000 copies of the book were sold in the united states. It started mainly in the 1816 shortly before monroe took office, and lasted until the end of his presidency in the year of 1824. Westward expansion and the american civil war us history scene. Sectionalism was caused by multiple issues at that time.
Calhoun of south carolina, daniel webster of massachusetts, and henry clay of kentucky were all respresentatives of the south. Read the abraham lincoln quote and first paragraph of the chapter on page 247. The tensions were high between the north and south, and further increased as more and more factors contributed to the strain in the union. This question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. Sectionalism occurs in the united kingdom, most notably in the constituent country of scotland, where various sectionalist. Analyze the effects of territorial expansion and the admission of new states to the union. To many nineteenth century americans, the expansion of slavery into western. Roads and canals john quincy adams even though the u. You can think of sectionalism as one big neighborhood dispute, and the neighborhood was the united states in the mid1800s. The issue of slavery dominated national politics, and both sides the north and the south rapidly hardened their opposition or support for the institution. The united states gained considerable territory in the peace treaty that ended the war and the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo.
Such rapid growthas well as two economic depressions in 1819 and. The book launched his lifelong career as an advocate for the. Class assignment sectionalism change over time activity sheet. The bestselling novel of the 19th century and the second bestselling book of that century, following the bible. Political, social, and economic challenges confronted american political leaders, in some cases threatening the union.
Nat turner interpreted two solar eclipses as instructions from god to begin his. Expansionsectionalism united states labor history research. The issues that caused sectionalism to develop were. At the end of the mexican war during polks term as president, many new lands west of texas were yielded to the united states, and the debate over the westward expansion of slavery was rekindled. To control mississippi river and port of new orleans for farmers. Key names and sectional identitiesrolessectional identity not sexual identity iii. Religion has played a vital role in american history and has shaped our country into what it is today. The book affected the north so much that when abraham lincoln met stowe in 1863, he commented, so youre the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war.
General burgoyne would push down the lake champlain route from canada. It is credited with helping fuel the abolitionist cause in the 1850s. Controversy erupted as to whether the new territories should be save or free. Ultimately, the compromise did not resolve the issue of slaverys expansion.
President lincoln was correct that this war would be indeed a great war, a war that would push state against state, the north against the south, and worst of all, brother. Some points you will be tested on include the time period in. Sectionalism and slavery expansion the principles of early expansion in colonial america were there from the beginning of the nation because both strategical and economical reasons pushed politicians to push westward of the thirteen original colonies. The main cause of sectionalism was slavery because how northerners dont like how southerners dont see the immorality of it.
Sectionalism definition is an exaggerated devotion to the interests of a region. Transportation improvements erie canal, cumberland road, railroads 4. A series of compromises forestalled the crisis of secession but increasingly divided the country along slaverys lines. Trigger events of the civil war american battlefield trust. The differences had been existent before but expanded as time passed and eventually concluded the era of good feelings. Sectionalism essay during the 1850s, slavery, a southern necessity both socially and economically, threatened the unity of our nation. Britain and publish a book of verse and subsequently wrote other. The nation was divided by its interests, attitudes, and overall lifestyles. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a book sized computer this is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. In the period from 1815 to 1858, two giant forcesnationalism and sectionalism ostensibly in opposition to each otherprevailed simultaneously in the first half of 19th century america. Explain two ways in which sectionalism caused conflict or.
Uncle toms cabin was the secondbestselling book in america in the 19th. The different sections at this time were the north and the south. Some of these documents have been edited for the purposes of this question. Expansion and sectionalism toolkit teaching american history.
Westward expansion, the 19thcentury movement of settlers into the american west, began with the louisiana purchase and was fueled by the gold rush, the oregon trail and a belief in manifest. Sectionalism definition of sectionalism by merriamwebster. The book launched his lifelong career as an advocate for the enslaved and the. In the early 1800s, a growing feel of sectionalism spread across the country. List and explain the four main reasons historians agree on that propelled the nation into civil war. This book traces the growth of bitter sectional discord in the years after 1848, when the acquisition of new american territories rekindled old controversies over the expansion of slavery. Sectionalism is loyalty to ones own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole. Slavery and sectionalism advanced placement american history. The crittenden compromise was perhaps the lastditch effort to resolve the secession crisis of 186061 by political negotiation. The sectionalism was so strong that the election was basically two different ones. Document based question sectionalism this question is based on the accompanying documents 110. During this time you see the expansion of nationalism within the united states. Sectionalism and the civil war new visions social studies.
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