Essay Questions: Sectionalism

American History II

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

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.

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.