Nationalism v. Sectionalism
To Begin, in the early 1800’s sectionalism was used to separate the north from the south .The Tariff of 1816 was used to protect American industry it hurt farmers in the south, and they also had to pay higher prices for consumer goods. In the north the tariff helped increase industry. Capital also helped the north by having access to money that was needed to help buy or build something, which led to an increase in factories in the north, and in the south that did not really help them, but it helped them decide agriculture was what they should focus on. Labor unions were also created in the north to help workers receive better pay and working condition, but in the south they relied on slavery. In the north immigrants
To Begin, in the early 1800’s sectionalism was used to separate the north from the south .The Tariff of 1816 was used to protect American industry it hurt farmers in the south, and they also had to pay higher prices for consumer goods. In the north the tariff helped increase industry. Capital also helped the north by having access to money that was needed to help buy or build something, which led to an increase in factories in the north, and in the south that did not really help them, but it helped them decide agriculture was what they should focus on. Labor unions were also created in the north to help workers receive better pay and working condition, but in the south they relied on slavery. In the north immigrants