3. Westward expansion led to
sectionalism….
Sectionalism: loyalty to a region or section of the
country, rather than to the country as a whole.
4. Henry Clay once wrote: "I know of no South,
no North, no East, no West to which I owe
my allegiance. The Union is my country.”
Based on this quote, which option best reflects
Henry Clay’s feelings?
a)He believed sectionalism was good for the
country
b)He believed sectionalism was harmful for the
country
c)The quote has nothing to do with
sectionalism
d)Idk… I need to review this on our class site
6. 1. Factory Economy
and Textile Mills
2. Labor: (no slaves)
factory workers
3. Strongly supported
the tariff
4. Trade and
Commerce
Economy:
7. Society:
• Large Cities
• Free Blacks and
European immigrants
• High literacy rates
• Railroads and Electrical
lines throughout
• Factory jobs available
8. The SOUTH:
• Did not want strong federal
government.
• Supported State’s Rights
14. Read-Think-Square-Share
Task: In your groups of three,
1.Distribute the readings
• Erie Canal
• Homestead Act
• Transcontinental Railroad
2. Read and complete your section of
the organizer
3. Discuss and complete the synthesis
15. Erie Canal (1825)
•What is it?
•Where was it built?
•Why? Purpose?
•Positives:
•Negatives:
•Interesting fact:
16. Pacific Railway Act (1862)
•What is it?
•Who built it?
•Why? Purpose?
•Positives:
•Negatives:
•Interesting fact: