The term 'Sectionalism' in the context of the 1860 election refers to:
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Correct answer: Placing regional interests above the interests of the nation as a whole
By 1860, political loyalties were tied strictly to geography. The North and South had developed divergent economies, social structures, and views on federal power, making national compromise nearly impossible.
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