For Thesis: <span>In the beginning of the 19th century, the US had a very strong sense of national unity, but between 1800 and 1848, many political, social, and economic factors led the the increasing formation of regional differences </span> For Economic: National Unity: -Louisiana Purchase <span>-Transportation Revolution </span> Canals, and roads connect east and west
Regional Differences: -BOTUS -Industrialization <span>-(Protective) Tariffs </span> For Social:
National Unity: -Benevolent Empire -Removal of Indians
Regional Differences: -slavery/abolition <span>south wanted slavery to work on their plantations, northerners saw slavery as immoral and wanted abolition </span> For Political:
National Unity: -War of 1812 -1 party system
Regional Differences: -growth of second two party system <span>democrats vs. whigs</span>