After the peak of nationalistic feeling following the War of 1812,a new sectionalism began to emerge,as reflected in

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The Tallmadge amendment, which proposed to limit the expansion of slavery into the Missouri Territory, reflected growing sectional tensions between the North and South. This amendment sparked debate and controversy, as slavery was becoming more entrenched in the Southern states and many Southerners saw the proposal as a threat to their way of life. The debate over the amendment highlighted the growing differences between the regions and foreshadowed the eventual secession of the Southern states.

After the Peak of Nationalistic Feeling Following the War of 1812,a