Question

- Know the causes of the Civil War. Be ready to explain why it caused secession of southern states and how it affected the country as a whole.

Answer 1

There are multiple factors that caused the Civil War. Slavery is the one that this war is most known for, but more than just slavery started the Civil War. Economic disputes (which yes, did tie back to slavery) were present, when the Southern States relied on slaves to help them on their plantations and there was a growing opposition to slavery. There was also a vie for power between the states and the federal government. Abraham Lincoln's election, too, contributed to the tense feelings between the North and South. Lastly, there was the issue of slavery in and of itself, and the ethicality of it, which became the root foundation and understanding of the Civil War.

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Answer 2

because many maintain that the primary cause of the war was the Southern states' desire to preserve the institution of slavery. Others minimize slavery and point to other factors, such as taxation or the principle of States' Rights

The Civil War confirmed the single political entity of the United States, led to freedom for more than four million enslaved Americans, established a more powerful and centralized federal government, and laid the foundation for America's emergence as a world power in the 20th century.