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How did western expansion increase sectionalism and lead directly to the Civil War?

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Answer: The Antebellum period from 1800 to 1850 marked a time of sectionalism in American history. New territories gained during western expansion added to this conflict between different sections of America. Southern states wanted new slave territories, while the North wanted to contain the spread of slavery.

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