Sectionalism
Sectionalism is placing, or relating yourself with a geographical section in the United States, and the cultural, social, economic, and political interests of that section. During the early 1800s, New England was feeling growing anxiety over the developing fame of the West. The slow population growth due to migration to the West and an insecure economy dependent on international trade left New England vulnerable. All through American history, sectionalism was the mostly in sections that felt threatened, exploited, or oppressed.
During the early 1800s, the South grew more and more insecure and defensive about its cultural and economic interests and, most notorious, its system of slavery. The population growth and industries of the North made the South inferior and vulnerable in the nation. Northern gains also increased the political power of abolitionists- people dedicated to remove the Southern slave system. In the states to the West of the Appalachians, a sense of sectionalism was emerged as people in the area recognized their special economic needs. Westerners battled in Congress for help in the construction of improvements. They also sought eastern money to push their section's economic development.
During the early 1800s, the South grew more and more insecure and defensive about its cultural and economic interests and, most notorious, its system of slavery. The population growth and industries of the North made the South inferior and vulnerable in the nation. Northern gains also increased the political power of abolitionists- people dedicated to remove the Southern slave system. In the states to the West of the Appalachians, a sense of sectionalism was emerged as people in the area recognized their special economic needs. Westerners battled in Congress for help in the construction of improvements. They also sought eastern money to push their section's economic development.