Sectionalism: The idea that a person is more loyal to the section of the nation they live in, rather than to the nation as a whole.

What section are the following pictures associated with?

TEXTILE MILL

SHIPPING

LUMBER MILL

What section were the preceding pictures associated with?

What section are the following pictures associated with?

WHEAT

CATTLE

GRAIN HARVESTING

What section were the preceding pictures associated with?

What section are the following pictures associated with?

SLAVERY

TOBACCO

COTTON

What section were the preceding pictures associated with?

was not threat growing canals rates What was going right? The United States ____________ at war. The nation was at peace with no ____________ from other nations.  Country ____________. Settlers began to use the ____________ to "open up" the west at an incredible ____________.   was not threat growing canals rates

cooperation North South West different regions What was going right?  There was a high level of trade and ______________ between different regions of the US (__________________, _________________, _______________)  Very little disputes between _______________ _________________   cooperation North South West different regions

What brought about its decline?  Rise of new __________________ ______________ ( )  British “ _______________” their goods on US. Congress enacts a _________________ tariff to help factories in the ______________ . But this hurts people in the ______________ and ______________ .   political parties Whigs, Democrats dump protective North South West

What brought about its decline?  Rise of “ __________________” North needs to protect _______________. Want a _______________ tariff. South opposes the _______________ because it _______________ the cost of products.   tensions industry protective tariff raise

What brought about its decline? West wants “___________ ______________________.” Want Congress to raise taxes for ____________ and ____________ . _______________ and _____________ do not want to higher taxes, because they will not benefit. internal improvements roads canals North South

A tariff is a tax on imported goods. A protective tariff helps protect American manufacturers from foreign competition.

Competition with no tariff.

Competition with tariff.

Tariffs are designed to help American manufacturers Tariffs are designed to help American manufacturers. More people will buy an American product if there is a protective tariff placed on foreign goods. Tariffs often hurt American consumers. They now only have the option to choose from two expensive products.

Which section would want the government to pass a protective tariff?

Which sections might be hurt if the government passes a protective tariff?

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS: The WEST wanted “internal improvements”, such as …. RAILROADS, and CANALS, to move people and products to the west cheaply and quickly.

How would the US government pay for “INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS”?

So…Which sections would like tariffs, and which sections wouldn’t?

NULLIFICATION Nullification is the belief that state governments have the right and the power to declare national laws unconstitutional, and therefore, null and void.

This tension greatly affected the outcome of the Election of 1824. Sectionalism: The cartoon at the left represents the growing tension between the North and South. This tension greatly affected the outcome of the Election of 1824.

Andrew Jackson Party: DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN Home State: TN Electoral Votes: 99 (37.9%) Pop. Vote: 151,271 (43.1%)

John Quincy Adams Party: DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN Home State: MA Electoral Votes: 84 (32.2%) Pop. Vote: 113,122 (30.5%)

William Harris Crawford Party: DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN Home State: GA Electoral Votes: 41 (15.7%) Pop. Vote: 40,856 (13.2%)

Henry Clay Party: DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN Home State: KY Electoral Votes: 37 (14.2%) Pop. Vote: 47,531 (13.1%)

Home States of the Candidates: Adams: Clay: Crawford: Jackson:

Jackson: 37.9% Adams: 32.2% Crawford: 15.7% Clay: 14.2% None of the four candidates achieved a majority of the electoral college vote. Jackson: 37.9% Adams: 32.2% Crawford: 15.7% Clay: 14.2% When this happens, the election is decided by the House of Representatives.

ADAMS CLAY The Corrupt Bargain: Clay, who is speaker of the House, agrees to support Adams, if Adams will make him Secretary of State.