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Impact of geography on development of sectionalism
Impact of geography on development of sectionalism
Sectionalism is loyalty to a particular region or section of a country instead of to the nation as a whole. Sectionalism developed in the period after the ratification of the Constitution as the economies, cultures and political interests of the North and the South became more and more different. Sectional differences first developed in the colonial period as a result of the different geographies of the regions.
Sectionalism is loyalty to a particular region or section of a country instead of to the nation as a whole. Sectionalism developed in the period after the ratification of the Constitution as the economies, cultures and political interests of the North and the South became more and more different. Sectional differences first developed in the colonial period as a result of the different geographies of the regions.
The North developed as a trading region of small farms and the South developed the plantation system. Although all regions had slavery prior to the American Revolution, after the war was over, Northern states passed laws to gradually emancipate their slaves. In the South, the invention of the cotton gin led the South to become even more economically dependent upon slave labor.
The North developed as a trading region of small farms and the South developed the plantation system. Although all regions had slavery prior to the American Revolution, after the war was over, Northern states passed laws to gradually emancipate their slaves. In the South, the invention of the cotton gin led the South to become even more economically dependent upon slave labor.
Impact of political differences on development of sectionalism
Impact of political differences on development of sectionalism
Although both Northerners and Southerners supported the ratification of the Constitution, the different interests of the regions helped to create the two-party system. Southerners tended to be Democratic-Republican followers of Thomas Jefferson who called themselves Republican. New Englanders tended to be Federalists (and later Whigs). [It is important not to confuse the Jeffersonian Republicans with the Republicans of Lincoln. Jefferson’s Republicans became Jackson’s Democrats. Lincoln Republicans are the ideological descendants of the Federalists.] The political parties and the regions increasingly took different positions on the issues of the day.
Although both Northerners and Southerners supported the ratification of the Constitution, the different interests of the regions helped to create the two-party system. Southerners tended to be Democratic-Republican followers of Thomas Jefferson who called themselves Republican. New Englanders tended to be Federalists (and later Whigs). [It is important not to confuse the Jeffersonian Republicans with the Republicans of Lincoln. Jefferson’s Republicans became Jackson’s Democrats. Lincoln Republicans are the ideological descendants of the Federalists.] The political parties and the regions increasingly took different positions on the issues of the day.
Impact of slavery on development of sectionalism
Impact of slavery on development of sectionalism
Sectionalism intensified as a result of the growing slave population in the South.
Sectionalism intensified as a result of the growing slave population in the South.
Causes and effects of the Denmark Vesey plot and Nat Turner rebellion
Causes and effects of the Denmark Vesey plot and Nat Turner rebellion
In South Carolina, by the 1720’s, the black population surpassed the white population and there was an African American majority in most Southern states. Although the international slave trade was outlawed in 1808, the numbers of slaves grew due to higher birth rates and smuggling. This growing population increased the fear of slave revolts.
In South Carolina, by the 1720’s, the black population surpassed the white population and there was an African American majority in most Southern states. Although the international slave trade was outlawed in 1808, the numbers of slaves grew due to higher birth rates and smuggling. This growing population increased the fear of slave revolts.
Role of slave codes in further suppressing lives of slaves
Role of slave codes in further suppressing lives of slaves
The Denmark Vesey plot caused South Carolinians to become even more fearful of their slaves. Slave codes that had been developed as a result of the Stono rebellion during colonial times were strengthened to better protect white society. The General Assembly passed laws that prohibited slaves from meeting, learning to read and write and that regulated all aspects of slaves’ lives.
The Denmark Vesey plot caused South Carolinians to become even more fearful of their slaves. Slave codes that had been developed as a result of the Stono rebellion during colonial times were strengthened to better protect white society. The General Assembly passed laws that prohibited slaves from meeting, learning to read and write and that regulated all aspects of slaves’ lives.
A similar uprising in Virginia, the Nat Turner Rebellion, further increased tension throughout the region. Southerners feared that if slavery could not expand into the territories eventually the national government would be in the hands of the North, slavery would be outlawed and Southerners would have among them a large African American population that they could not control.
A similar uprising in Virginia, the Nat Turner Rebellion, further increased tension throughout the region. Southerners feared that if slavery could not expand into the territories eventually the national government would be in the hands of the North, slavery would be outlawed and Southerners would have among them a large African American population that they could not control.