Question

sectionalism is a term for an exaggerated loyalty to a particular part of the country. how did sectionalism lead to the civil war?

Answer 1

Instead of coming to terms with each other in a suitable fashion, sectionalism drove each person to be "a member of their state", instead of being a "american". This led to conflicting interests, which boiled down to war. Each person went to war for reasons of their state, instead of what Lincoln wanted, the preservation of the Union.

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