TERM: Antebellum (scroll down for definition)

Definition for: Antebellum

Term meaning before the Civil War. Don't forget the importance of Sectionalism where one's loyalty rests with their section of the country rather than the nation as a whole.

North - Favors Tariff and Bank, Most Populous, Most Industry. Daniel Webster.

South - Favors Slavery, Hates Tariff and Bank, Mostly Agricultural. John C. Calhoun.

West - Split on slave and tariff issue, least populous. Henry Clay.

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