Sectionalism Following the War of 1812

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Sectionalism Following the War of 1812
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• In the United States there have always been
  differences between different areas of the
  country. At times in our history these
  differences have caused major problems in how
  effective our national government can be because
  the states need two very different things. This
  issue was at its worst point just prior to the
  Civil War. This war is considered a conflict
  that had been brewing since the beginning of our
  nation.

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What is Sectionalism?

• Sectionalism is disagreements between different
  regions in the United States.

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What regions?

• North
• South
• West

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What differences in these regions could lead to
sectionalism?

1. Slave ownership
2. Farming v. Manufacturing
3. Alliances Britain v. France
4. Expanding our nation
5. Political parties
6. Number and size of towns and cities
7. Access to new goods and technologies

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• Sectionalism has caused the United States to
  compromise on many issues in the period following
  the American Revolution and the Civil War. The
  War of 1812 and the expansion of U.S. territory
  with the Louisiana Purchase had increased
  tensions between the 3 areas of our country.

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Limit discussion of Slavery

• Congress would limit discussion of slavery
  following the creation of 3/5 ths Compromise to
  prevent sectionalist attitudes from becoming too
  heated.

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The Missouri Compromise

• Missouri applied to enter the union as a slave
  state in 1819.
• Currently the Union had 11 free states and 11
  slave states causing congress to be equally
  divided on the issue of slavery
• If Missouri was allowed to enter as a slave state
  it would give slave states and advantage in
  congress

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• The Compromise
• Missouri would enter the union as a slave state
• Maine would join the union as a free state (keeps
  numbers equal)
• Slavery would be prohibited in a new territories
  or states formed north of the 36030 latitude
  Southern border of Missouri

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