USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

THE ELECTION OF 1860

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were THREE sectional differences between the North and South that led up to the Civil War?
A
Slavery
B
Immigration policies
C
economic differences
D
different opinions on the power of state vs. federal government
E
trade policies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All-encompassing sectional differences on the issue of slavery, such as outright support/opposition of slavery, economic practices, religious practices, education, cultural differences, and political differences kept the North and South at near constant opposition to one another on the issue of slavery.

Detailed explanation-2: -The North and the South have significant differences between their geography, economy, transportation, and most importantly, way of life. The North was strongly against slavery but on the other hand, the South was did want to continue the practice of slavery which led to major conflict between these two regions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The North had an industrial economy, an economy focused on manufacturing, while the South had an agricultural economy, an economy focused on farming. Slaves worked on Southern plantations to farm crops, and Northerners would buy these crops to produce goods that they could sell.

Detailed explanation-4: -While the South was mainly Europeans and enslaved Africans, the North was home to immigrants from all over. Citizens of the Northern region lived close together in uprising cities while Southerners owned large farms, spreading the populace. Some Northern cities became crowded and dirty.

Detailed explanation-5: -2. What were the different “sections” in the sectionalism of the United States? The three sections were the North, South, and West.

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