Lesson 5- Sectionalism

Question 1 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

What was a social difference that caused sectionalism in the antebellum era?

Answer

The South had large cities, whereas the North had mostly small towns.

The South had organized religion, whereas religion in the North was disorganized.

The North had slow population growth, whereas the South had mass immigration.

The North had organized schools, whereas the South had few organized schools.

Explanation

Education differed between the regions: the North generally had more organized public school systems, while schooling in the South was less widespread and less organized. These different social institutions contributed to sectional differences. The other choices reverse or misstate regional patterns: the North had more large cities and immigration, and organized religion existed in both regions.

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