What were the sectionalist issues that affected the country in this chapter? Explain both sides.
Issue 1: Slavery
Side 1: The North wanted to ban slavery because they had no need for slaves and viewed slavery as moral evil.
Side 2: The South wanted slavery to continue because it was a big part of their economy, and without it, they would be unable to produce as much and lose money.
Issue 2: Tariffs
Side 1: The North wanted more tariffs because of competition with the British.
Side 2: The South wanted less tariffs because they felt it was unfair that they were disadvantaged to support the Northern manufacturers.
Issue 3: The Missouri Compromise
Side 1: The North wanted Missouri to gradually abolish slavery to become a state because they believed slavery was a bad practice.
Side 2: The South wanted Missouri to become a “Slave State” because they wanted more power in the senate and felt if Missouri joined as a free state they would lose power. They wanted to keep the amount of slave and free states in the Senate equal.
Issue 4: The National Bank
Side 1: The North supported the National Bank because they felt it helped fund important projects and government services.
Side 2: The South did not support the National Bank because they felt it unconstitutional, believing it gave too much power to the government and would cause deflation.
How did the country change in THIS Chapter? Explain why they happened.
Change: The Industrial Revolution
Reasoning: British technology spread to the United States, allowing people to easily create cloth and other profitable materials. People started up businesses and became very successful.
Change: Advancements in Transportation
Reasoning: Trade and business became more active, and natural routes didn’t get people to the places they wanted to be.
Change: The Addition of States
Reasoning: People started expanding westward to gain more profit, as these areas had good harbors and were rich with untouched resources. Additionally, they wanted to fulfill the Manifest Destiny, the belief all land westward would become part of the U. S., as part of their Nationalist identity.
Change: More Internal Conflict
Reasoning: Difficulties with foreign nations eventually resolved or lessened. However, new issues regarding policy arose, and different parts of the country disagreed on how to solve them.