Essay Questions: Sectionalism

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Essay Questions Sectionalism

• American History II

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Compare and contrast life in the North and South
prior to the Civil War. How did this explain
sectionalism?

• Introduction
• In general terms discuss how economy and
  lifestyle create a society
• Life in North
• Northern Economy
• Northern Urban Lifestyle
• Life in South
• Southern Economy
• Southern Rural Lifestyle
• Conclusion
• Compare directly and conclude

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How did the pursuit of compromise affect the
country during the time period discussed in
class? Be specific (use specific compromises).

• Introduction
• Discuss reasoning for compromise and why
  necessary.
• Compromise 1
• Discuss one specific compromise, what it was and
  why it was written.
• Compromise 2
• Discuss one specific compromise, what it was and
  why it was written.
• Conclusion
• Restate reasoning and discuss effect.

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Explain how Sectionalism existed even in colonial
days and how that early division developed into a
deep division in society

• Intro
• Define Sectionalism
• Colonial
• Discuss early division in American society
• Pre-Civil War
• Explain status of early division prior to civil
  war
• Conclusion
• What were final signs that war was becoming
  inevitable.