How did sectionalism affect economics and politics?

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As the United States moved closer to civil war, the country divided more and more. Sectionalism became a problem. This is the loyalty to a part of a nation, but not the nation as a whole. Americans saw themselves as Southerners or Northerners.

Answered - 43 days ago at 5:05pm on Jun 06 2012

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