Answer quickly ~ how did the growth of the abolitionist movement lead to increased sectionalism in the united states? a. the movement gained large support in the south, increasing the fears of large plantation owners b. when leaders in congress began to support the cause, pro-slavery supporters turned against the nation c. the growth of the movement threatened the plantation lifestyle and created a divide between the north and south d. the violence prompted by the movement created fear for people living in the south

Not sure if it's too late, but C is the answer.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.