Question

Explain two ways in which sectionalism caused conflict or tension in the United States during the early 1800s. Then explain how sectionalism affects economics and politics in the United States today.

Answer 1

1. One way sectionalism cause conflict in America was how it split the Northern and Southern states. The Northern states had different beliefs on slavery than the South, and they felt very strongly about them. Those different beliefs and loyalties are one of the main reasons the civil war started. Another way is how Northern states income mostly rested on it's different industries and manufacturing, while the Southern states income rested on free slave labor from it's plantations. If slavery became abolished, the South would have near nothing left to support their economy.

2. Sectionalism still affects politics today. The Western and Northern states usually tend to vote more Democratically due to their liberal nature, while the Southern states tend to support more Republicans.

Answer 2

The two ways in which sectionalism created conflict or tension in the 1800’s was:
1. There were no slaves in the north and they had more industries. The south had more slaves and they believed in agriculture to be their main economy.
2. The north wanted to produce the things needed by the people of the south, but the people living in the south wanted finer materials from abroad.
In the modern era also there is a conflict between the people in the north and the south of US. The people in the south votes for the Republicans due to their conservative nature while people in the north being more liberal votes for the Democrats.