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Sectionalism Following the
War of 1812
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.
What is Sectionalism?
• Sectionalism is disagreements between
different regions in the United States.
What regions?
• North
• South
• West
What differences in these regions
could lead to sectionalism?
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Slave ownership
Farming v. Manufacturing
Alliances – Britain v. France
Expanding our nation
Political parties
Number and size of towns and cities
Access to new goods and technologies
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.
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.
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
1. Missouri would enter the union as a slave
state
2. Maine would join the union as a free state
(keeps numbers equal)
3. Slavery would be prohibited in a new
territories or states formed north of the
36030’ latitude – Southern border of Missouri