Question

Why did different sections of the nation have different political values in the 1850s?

Answer 1

The reason why different sections of the nation had different political values in the 1850s, is because everyone had different views on slavery.

Answer 2

Well in the 1850's was a significant time where slavery occurs. As you probably know slavery was terrible on so many levels. Becuase of the different opinions on slavery their political values changed., Some values thought that slavery was okay while the other fought against it saying that slavery should end. Different sections such as Indiana and Illinois has strong opinions to keep slavery including the south when the rest of America did not feel so strongly.