How do most historians today view the sectional crisis of the 1850s?
a. It was caused by the North's anti-immigrant political stand.
b. It was due to irresponsible politicians and agitators on both sides, masking essentially economic divisions.
c. It was due to a clash of economic interests between agrarian and industrializing regions.
d. It was rooted in profound ideological differences over slavery as an institution.
Answer: d. It was rooted in profound ideological differences over slavery as an institution.
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