2. Using your knowledge of U. S. history beginning in 1800, answer questions A, B, and C. A : Describe the single event that played the largest role in the growing divide between different American regions during the 19th century. Some options may include:
1 The emergence of political parties
2 The conflict over the Bank of the United States
3 The controversy over Missouri's statehood
4 The expansion of industrial manufacturing
B : Explain the importance of your selected event in dividing U. S. regions economically, culturally, and/or politically.
C : Explain why one other factor was important in dividing U. S. regions, but less important than your chosen event.