USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the 1820s, sectionalism grew in the United States because. citizens developed increased feelings of devotion to their nation. politicians disagreed over the interests of different regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Between 1820 and 1846, sectionalism drew on new political parties, new religious organizations, and new reform movements. As politics grew more democratic, leaders attacked old inequalities of wealth and power, but in doing so many pandered to a unity under white supremacy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Causes of Sectionalism. Sectionalism is not an isolated development. Economic differences between regions (railroad and manufacturing vs. agriculture), cultural differences (differences in religious perspectives), and other divisions were made worse by sectionalism and slavery.

Detailed explanation-4: -Southern states wanted new slave territories, while the North wanted to contain the spread of slavery. While Western expansion contributed to growing sectional tensions between the North and South from 1800-1820, sectionalism intensified significantly from 1820-1850.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sectionalism served Abe Lincoln well in the presidential election of 1860. All of the Northern states opposed slavery, so the popular vote went with like-minded Lincoln. The victory spurred 11 Southern states to secede from the union and form the Confederate States of America.