Sectionalism

What is sectionalism?

• Unity among the states

• Different states grouping together based on similar cultures and economies

• All states grouping together despite differences

• Areas within a state that form similar cultures

Definition: an armed pro-slavery supporter who crossed the border from Missouri to vote in Kansas

• renegades

• militia

• border ruffians

• secessionists

Which US president was referenced in the quote above?

• James K Polk

• Ulysses S Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

Southerners objected to the "Tariff of Abominations" of 1828 because it -

• Abolished the slave trade

• Taxed agricultural products

• Removed taxes on imported farm products

• Made imported manufactured goods more expensive

How were former Confederate leaders treated under the Radical Reconstruction plan?

• They were denied citizenship because it was believed they had started the war

• They were required to enlist in the US Army for two years

• They were denied the ability to obtain political positions

• They were allowed to obtain federal loans to help restore the cotton industry

What is the best title for the above?

• Terms of the Missouri Compromise

• Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty

• Manifest Destiny in action

• Compromise of 1850

What was a major cause of sectionalism in the United States during the 19th century?

• A) Differences in climate

• B) Economic disparities between the North and South

• C) Language barriers

• D) Religious differences

Which event is often seen as a direct result of sectionalism in the United States?

• A) The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• B) The War of 1812

• C) The American Civil War

• D) The Louisiana Purchase

How did the Missouri Compromise attempt to address sectionalism?

• A) By banning slavery in all new states

• B) By allowing states to choose their own laws

• C) By maintaining a balance between free and slave states

• D) By promoting industrialization in the South

Which of the following best describes the impact of sectionalism on American politics in the 1850s?

• A) It led to the formation of a single national party

• B) It caused political parties to split along regional lines

• C) It strengthened the federal government

• D) It reduced tensions between the North and South