Mod. 9.2 Nationalism and Sectionalism

What is the name of the canal that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?

• Erie Canal

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Welland Canal

Loyalty to one's own region of the country, rather than to the nation as a whole

• Nationalism

• Sectionalism

• Patriotism

• Regionalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

• Patriotism

• Nationalism

• Globalism

• Regionalism

What is Nationalism?

• a feeling of pride, loyalty, and protectiveness toward one's country

• a belief in the superiority of one race over others

• a political ideology that advocates for global governance

• a movement to promote economic isolationism

What was the "Compromise of 1820" regarding slavery in Missouri?

• Missouri entered as a slave state, Maine as a free state, and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states while those South were slave states.

• All states were allowed to choose whether to be free or slave states regardless of their location.

• Only Missouri was allowed to be a slave state, while all other states had to be free states.

• The compromise established a strict ban on slavery in all new territories acquired after 1820.

Which is the significance of McCulloch v. Maryland?

• Established the national government's supremacy over state governments

• Limited the power of the federal government

• Affirmed the right of states to tax the federal government

• Established the principle of judicial review

Senator from Kentucky called the Great Compromiser because he was credited the Missouri Compromise and other major political compromises between 1820 - 1850. He was known as the spokesperson for the West in Congress.

• Daniel Webster

• John C. Calhoun

• Henry Clay

• James Buchanan

A national road that stretched from Maryland to Illinois. It was the first national/interstate highway, and it was a milestone for the eventual connection of all the states by highways, thus increasing trade.

• The Cumberland Road

• The Lincoln Highway

• The Pacific Highway

• The National Road

Economic program advanced by Henry Clay that included support for a national bank, high tariffs, and internal improvements; emphasized strong role for federal government in the economy.

• The American System

• The New Deal

• The Great Society

• Reaganomics

What is sectionalism?

• loyalty to the interests of one's own region or section of the country

• a political system that promotes national unity

• a form of government that emphasizes central authority

• a cultural movement that seeks to preserve local traditions