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An idea and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty over its homeland.

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Loyalty to one's own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole.

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In your opinion, how did the simultaneous rise in sectionalism and nationalism during the 1800’s eventually lead to the Civil War?

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In your opinion, how did the simultaneous rise in sectionalism and nationalism during the 1800’s eventually lead to the Civil War?

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In the early 1800s, the North began to industrialize and the South relied more on growing cotton. This is when nationalism started sprouting and the War of 1812 helped spread this idea. Henry Clay, a representative from Kentucky, was a strong nationalist. And, he presented a plan, the American System, to President Madison to strengthen the country and unify its different regions by helping the country prosper and grow by itself, without foreign products. As nationalist feelings spread, people slowly started shifting their loyalty away from state governments and more towards the national government. This nationalism also led U.S. leaders want to expand the country's borders. At the same time nationalism was unifying the country, sectionalism was threatening to drive it apart. Southerners were relying more on cotton and slavery. In the Northeast, wealth was based on manufacturing and trade. In the West, settlers wanted cheap land and good transportation. This led to the civil war between the northern and southern states.

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The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of America, giving power and confidence to Americans as a whole.

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It was passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress which led to the split of the country in half.

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It was a term used to describe the belief that God intended for the United States to occupy North America from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It created issues of slavery expansion and led to the fall of national unity.

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The Constitution tried to prevent conflict between larger and smaller states. But, since neither side could agree and refused to ratify it, it led to further sectionalism and bloodshed over the issue of slavery.

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It was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase.

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Slavery was unfavorable in the Northern states and it caused friction between the Northern and Southern states. The disagreements over whether slavery should be legal led to the the Union formally splitting.

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The people and politicians of the Northern and Southern states had been clashing over the issues that finally led to war.

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The United States lays claims to all of the land in the American Continents that is not already conquered.

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The Bill of Rights guaranteed individual rights but, tried to secure the ratification of the Constitution by the states.

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He was a Federalist who embraced nationalist policies.

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He was a Tennessee slave-owner and War of 1812 hero.

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It was established by Henry Clay, a leading advocate of new economic nationalism.

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New Hampshire tried to take over Dartmouth college by revising its colonial charter.

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It was an 1819 Supreme Court decision that established the supremacy of the national government over state governments.

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This case involved New York trying to grant a monopoly on waterborne trade between New York and New Jersey. 

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It was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution.

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The Compromise demonstrates group (white land owners) looking down upon another group (black slaves) as through they are lesser. The Three-Fifths Compromise degrades a whole group of people categorizing them as less than human.

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The American System, an economic program designed by Henry Clay,  promoted economic development, reduced dependence on imports, and overall united different parts of the country.

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It was an lleged behind-the-scenes deal made between Adams and Clay, in which Clay agreed to swing the election for Adams in exchange for the office of Secretary of State.

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It reviewed acts of Congress & the President for constitutionality. This event signifies nationalism because the power of the judicial branch was greatly enhanced.

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The states could nullify, or void, any federal law deemed unconstitutional.