which term to the growing cultural and economic differences between the north and south in the years leading up to the civil war? a) imperialism b) nationalism v) sectionalism d) manifest destiny

c) sectionalism

Explanation:

This is the most reasonable choice since the South was concerned about slave trade and crops. Sectionalism is promoting the good of one body over another, thus explains why each side was more concerned about its own affairs which lead to conflict.