A Job for the New Cabinet Maker (1861)

What does the cartoon reveal about how sectionalism would affect the United States during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods?

A. Sectional divides were deep and would continue to be difficult to solve

B. Sectional divides were trivial and would have little effect on the country

C. Sectional divides were new and would likely last for a very short time

D. Sectional divides were common and would prove to be easy to overcome