Aim: How did westward expansion increase

sectionalism in the United States?

SECTIONALISM

Westward expansion led to sectionalism….

Sectionalism: loyalty to a region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole.

Henry Clay once wrote: "I know of no South, no North, no East, no West to

which I owe my allegiance. The Union is my country.”

Based on this quote, which option best reflects Henry Clay’s feelings?

a)He believed sectionalism was good for the country

b)He believed sectionalism was harmful for the country

c)The quote has nothing to do with sectionalism

d)Idk… I need to review this on our class site

The NORTH:• Wanted strong federal

government

1. Factory Economy and Textile Mills

2. Labor: (no slaves) factory workers

3. Strongly supported the tariff

4. Trade and Commerce

Economy:

Society: • Large Cities• Free Blacks and

European immigrants• High literacy rates• Railroads and

Electrical lines throughout

• Factory jobs available

The SOUTH:• Did not want strong

federal government.• Supported State’s Rights

Economy:• Agriculture economy,

Plantations• Slave labor• Very little factory

industry• Strongly opposed the

tariff

Society• Most wealth belong

to a few plantation owners

• Slavery• Few Railroads and

Power lines• Low literacy rates

The WEST:– Wanted a strong federal government

– Supported the tariff

– Want more roads and canals

• Agriculture economy

• Free Labor and some slave labor

• small farmers• Ranchers• Gold mining

(California)

Economy:

Society• Families isolated

on farms• Small, new towns• Women worked

hard on the small farms