Sectionalism – The North, South, and West (1820-1850)

immigration – Europeans still coming for cheap land but many become stuck in the cities unable to earn enough to venture West. Results. Housing shortages . Poor sanitation. Infectious diseases. High crime rate. African-Americans (about 1% of population of the North) –by 1860, 250,000 blacks – they made-up 50% of all free blacks in the U.S. ................
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