Question

Beneath the prosperity of America in the 1850's lay deep roots of ______ that increasingly divided North and South

Answer 1

The answer is: Sectionalism.

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Answer 2

The answer to the missing word in the statement above is: Sectionalism. Beneath the prosperity of America in 1850's lay deep roots of sectionalism that increasingly divided North and the South. Sectionalism can possibly divide certain states or areas in the country since they are only loyal the specific region or sections. In this case, people from the North are only loyal to the Northern states and same goes for the Southern people.