Question

Can someone please help me I can't find anything?

Answer 1

To what extend did the Transportation Revolution of the early to mid-1800s play a role in developing sectionalism?

Answer 2

Okay what all do you know about th Transportation Revolution

Answer 3

ok I'm going to send you a paragraph i just found tell me if you found the answer in it.

Answer 4

Well, after the War of 1812 there was actually an immediate industrial revolution (the factory system began in New England, the textile industry grew, and early unions were created). As the North developed its industry, the South became further strictly involved with the plantation system in which Cotton was King. The North and South were so opposite in their values and ways of life that sectionalism simply developed because they did not feel much common ground anymore (as they had when they were colonists fighting for the same cause). The North valued industry, commerce, and federal rights, while the South focused on agriculture (of tobacco and cotton), a slower way of life (cult of honor) and states rights.

Commerical agriculture moved from the Northeast to the newly developing Northwest (deleting the former connection of agriculture between the north and the south). Internal transportation (the national road, steam powered shipping, Eerie Canal) improved which isolated the south from the rest of the country (lines of transportation were mainly in the north).

In 1928, the "tariff of abominations" was introduced (it was a very high tariff which affected the southern economy negatively) and led to strong protest from the south. It led to a nullification crisis in 1832, led by John C. Calhoun of South Carolina. Calhoun and his fellow southerners argued that states should have the right to nullify (cancel) a federal law. President Jackson responded by threatening to use federal troops, but this was unnecessary because Congressional leaders created the Compromise Tariff of 1933 which gradually reduced tariff rates. This crisis was temporarlity prevented, however, the sectionalism of the issue (states vs. federal government) would continue.

The most important factor in polarizing the north and the south was the issue of slavery in the newly forming territories. However, this deals more with the mid-late 1800s (pre-Civil War time). Still, the slavery debate had begun around the 1800s. It really depends on what your strict time line is. Research this more if it is the direction you were looking for ...things such as the Missouri Compromise, Kansas-Nebraska Act.

Answer 5

what grade r u in

Answer 6

okay them I dont think ill be much help im in 7th

Answer 7

same here^^^^