Sectionalism and the Civil War

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What does the North represent in the context of Sectionalism?

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Union

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Fill in the blank: The South is associated with the ________ in the context of Sectionalism.

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Confederacy

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What is sectionalism?

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The excessive devotion to local interests and customs to a region of a nation.

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What was one of the causes of the Civil War according to the image? Options: Industrialization, Sectionalism, Immigration, Urbanization

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Sectionalism

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What were some characteristics of the North during the period of sectionalism? A) Agriculture, small towns, and support for slavery B) Industry, large cities, diverse population, and support for the abolition of slavery C) Industry, small towns, and support for slavery D) Agriculture, large cities, and diverse population

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Industry, large cities, diverse population, and support for the abolition of slavery

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What was the order of loyalty for Southerners according to the concept of sectionalism?

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As citizens of their own state first, Southerners second, and U.S. citizens third.

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Slavery was a cause of the Civil War because:

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it was a major economic factor for the Southern states.

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Which of the following was a reason the South viewed slavery as necessary? To maintain economic wealth, To promote equality, To reduce labor costs, To increase population.

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To maintain economic wealth

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The balance of power in Congress was affected by the number of states in the North or South.

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True

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Both Northerners and Southerners viewed the issue of slavery as:

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a moral and economic issue