What was the cause of the American Civil War? Seems to be a difficult question.
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Slavery
Many historians believe that slavery was the main cause of the war because it was an emotional issue that divided the North and South.
The Missouri Compromise
This 1820 compromise between the North and South marked the beginning of a long conflict over the expansion of slavery.
The Abolitionist movement
As abolitionists became louder in their demands, slave owners dug in, which increased regional tensions.
The election of Abraham Lincoln
Northerners opposed slavery for moral reasons, while Southerners supported it because they believed that abolition would destroy the region's economy.
Other causes of the Civil War include:
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Bleeding Kansas and John Brown 1856
Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854
An argument over federal versus states' rights
A struggle for control of the federal government
Economic differences
Constitutional interpretation
Cultural differences
The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when the Confederate army opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Bay and forced it to surrender.
Many historians believe that slavery was the main cause of the war because it was an emotional issue that divided the North and South.
The Missouri Compromise
This 1820 compromise between the North and South marked the beginning of a long conflict over the expansion of slavery.
The Abolitionist movement
As abolitionists became louder in their demands, slave owners dug in, which increased regional tensions.
The election of Abraham Lincoln
Northerners opposed slavery for moral reasons, while Southerners supported it because they believed that abolition would destroy the region's economy.
Other causes of the Civil War include:
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Bleeding Kansas and John Brown 1856
Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854
An argument over federal versus states' rights
A struggle for control of the federal government
Economic differences
Constitutional interpretation
Cultural differences
The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when the Confederate army opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Bay and forced it to surrender.