Sectionalism and How It Divided the Nation

Labelling

The North, South and West each had different economies.

Place the labels below on the map that best represents what each sections economic activities were.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Slaves

Mining

Cotton

Manufacturing

Ranching

Multiple Choice

While the economies of each region were different, so were the beliefs on the future of the nation. Which section believed that Slavery should be protected and expanded as the nation grew?

• West

• South

• North

• West & South

Hotspot

Click on the map where you think the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 led to violence and the nickname "Bleeding Kansas."

Word Cloud

Give me 2 words that you think best summarize Sectionalism.

Example: Divided