What effects on sectionalism did the industrial revolution have?

Sectionalism is the seperation bewteen two groups. Most all industry (factories) were in the North, and materials (such as cotton, sugar) were in the south. The south provided the north with raw materials and in return for goods/products. This caused sectionalism, because the North were generating more profits than the south. The south only had crops, and as the price of crops continued to go down, southerners were getting angry. The industrial revolution further divided the country, it was the urban vs. the rural. 

The answer is monsoons.

The transcontinental railroad provided a means of fast transportation. it cut a 6 month trip into 6 days, created jobs for many people and encouraged immigration. the homestead act played a huge role in western expansion; it allowed settlers to begin a fresh start, and gave them land in exchange for their residence for up to five years and a small fee.