Question

Sectionalism refers to the:

Answer 1

Sectionalism (in the 1800s) refers to the focus of a political system or bureaucracy on a certain region or section, as stated in the word sectionalism, instead of the decision for the overall wellbeing of the country as a whole.

Answer 2

Sectionalism

Step-by-step explanation:

Sectionalism refers to being devoted to the interests of a region over the country as a whole. For example, many people in the South of the United States have more allegiance to their state and the state's history, rather than to the United States of America.

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