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Was the civil war started as a war to abolish slavery?

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yes it was. it was to get of slavery all together. 
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Yes. The Civil War was a result of slavery and The opposing views of the North and South. However, slavery wasn’t the only reason.
Other causes of the Civil War include:
-Tariffs
- Westward expansion
- Dredd Scott vs. Sandford
- States Rights
- Bleeding Kansas
- The Election on Lincoln
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