How did Nationalism and Sectionalism affect the United States from the early 1800s to the mid-1800s?
Sectionalism
Loyalty to the interests of your own region or section of the country, rather than to the nations as a whole.
A feeling of patriotism, pride, loyalty, and protectiveness towards your country.
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North: Exposed to different types of people and viewed changed as progress.
South: Less change and less diversity. They placed higher value on Tradition
Nationalism
Sectionalism and Nationalism became more visible after the war of 1812
Nationalism was more dominant during the “Era of Good Feelings”
Henry Clay was a strong nationalist and wanted everyone to be nationalist
Nationalism and Sectionalism had two different effects on the U.S.. While Nationalism greatly benefitted the country and brought up its economy, Sectionalism started tension between the North, South, and West. It divided the country which later had lasting effects.
Major Tensions of Sectionalism:
Slavery
States Rights
Western Expansion
People viewed the ways of their section as the right way and were loyal and defended them
Did you know??
James Monroe was the 5th president and focused a lot on national unity!
What were the end results?
Sectionalism ended up overpowering Nationalism, which then led to the Civil War.