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Abolitionism was a movement thats goal was to get rid of slavery in the United States, this led to the states picking sides and the Civil War. This connects to sectionalism because the free states knew that slavery was wrong but it was a also a major part of the southern states economy.
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Westward Expansion was the act of many people emigrating west for free land, the discovery of gold, and to help the United States secure land in the West. This connects to nationalism because all of the United States citizens wanted their country to expand west and contributed by pioneering routes of travel and populating these regions in the West.
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The 3/5 Compromise states that 3/5 of the enslaved population of each state will be added to the states total population for determining the amount representation and taxation the state receives. This connects to sectionalism because the slave states wanted all enslaved people to benefit themselves while the free states wanted them not to contribute to the total population per state at all. -
States Rights gave significance to the states being able to voice their opinions and have a say in the laws passed and the federal government. This connects to nationalism because it is focused on giving the states enough power in order to not let the federal government become too powerful and make decisions not in the best interest of the citizens. -
The Underground Railroad was a connection of people who assisted runaway slaves make it north either to a free state or all the way to Canada. This connects to sectionalism because the free states wanted to help the enslaved people reach freedom but slave states believed that slavery was vital for their economy and needed slaves.
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Compromise of 1820 made it possible for two additional states to be added. This was done by adding Missouri and Maine at the same time and designating Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state so it kept an equal amount of each type of state in the country. This is connected to nationalism because they added these two states strategically so it kept the debate between free and slave states fair for everyone. -
Compromise of 1850 allowed for three additional states to be added by adding California as a slave state, this let Washington DC abolish slavery. The compromise also gave Texas boundaries and gave a territorial government to Utah and New Mexico. This connects to nationalism because it allowed for new states to be added to the United States which benefited all citizens and also focused on keeping the balance between slave and free states. -
The Fugitive Slave Law stated that all enslaved people had to be given back to their owners even if they are in a free state. It also gave the government the duty of tracking down and giving sentences to the slaves that escaped. This connects to sectionalism because only the slave states wanted to implement this law so that they could keep their slaves from becoming free. -
The Emancipation Proclamation was written by Abraham Lincoln which officially abolished slavery in the United States and freed all enslaved people in the country. This relates to nationalism because Abraham Lincoln saw that slavery was unjust and wanted to give the enslaved people equal opportunities as everyone else in the country.