Sectionalism and the Civil War test
- What is sectionalism?
- What were the major sectional conflicts between the North and South leading up to the Civil War?
- How did regional economic differences contribute to sectionalism?
- What was the impact of the Missouri Compromise on sectional tensions?
- What were the key differences between the economies of the North and the South?
- How did the issue of slavery influence sectionalism and eventually lead to the Civil War?
- What role did political leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and John C. Calhoun play in exacerbating sectional tensions?
- How did states' rights and the concept of federalism contribute to sectionalism?
- What were the major events leading up to the Civil War, and how did they reflect and exacerbate sectional tensions?
- What were the goals and strategies of the North and the South during the Civil War?
- What were the major turning points and battles of the Civil War, and how did they impact the outcome?
- How did the Civil War impact the debate on sectionalism and the power of the federal government?
- What were the long-term effects of the Civil War on American society, politics, and economics?