Name: Sectionalism
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This homework activity teaches students about the sectional differences between the different regions of the United States which grew during the 19th century.

The north

Students learn about the growth of factories and other industries and the importance of tariffs to protect against foreign competition. Also introduces students to the growing anti-slavery movement in many northern states.

The south

Covers the major crops grown in the southern states and the importance of slave labor. Also explains southern opposition to tariffs which hurt their trading relations with other nations, especially Great Britain.

THE WEST

Teaches about the desire of many westerners to gain government funding for roads and canals as well as their opposition to the expansion of slavery into new territories.

Activities

Students can work on a map activity to illustrate and summarize the different sectional differences (examples included in the file). There is also a small crossword activity which students can use to help them research through the reading sheets.

Presentation

Includes a short Powerpoint presentation with images and enlarged reading sections to help guide teachers and students through the materials.

File types

Files come in pdf and editable Powerpoint formats for you to make any changes you need. There are also folders containing jpg images of different slides and pages which teachers can upload to their own websites or google classrooms for students to access.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

State what each of the three sections wanted from the federal government on tariffs, land sales and internal improvements
Explain why northern factory owners and southern planters took opposite positions on the same tariff
Recall key terms — sectionalism, tariffs, plantations, internal improvements — through the crossword

Teaching tips

The presentation version enlarges the reading one section at a time, which makes it the better route for a class reading together before the poster work begins
Set the crossword first if students need to slow down over the reading — its clues send them back to the same paragraphs the poster draws on
The picture sheets are labelled, so students can cut and place images without needing to identify them first; that keeps the poster work about the argument rather than about picture research

Skills covered

Reading history for position — students separate what the North, the South and the West each wanted from a single continuous passage rather than from three labelled lists.
Comparing economic interests — the reading sets factory owners wanting high tariffs against planters who imported British goods, so the same policy is seen from two sides.
Vocabulary recall — the thirteen-clue crossword works over sectionalism, tariffs, plantations, internal improvements and the parties split by slavery.

Good to know

Questions teachers ask about this resource

How can I prepare students for the poster task?

Read and discuss the regional information first. Ask students to identify each region’s economy and government priorities, then use the three-section template and supplied pictures to organize their summaries.