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Slavery was the straw that broke the camel's back. It 'pushed the envelope' of the already heated issue of State's Rights- The South held State's Rights (such as choosing whether or not to allow slavery) above national unity, so they succeeded from the union.
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What caused the civl war in the US?
The South wanted to leave the union because of slavery.
Did the south really leave the union?
No, the south did not really leave the union after the war. the south needed the support and assistance of the union so they could not have left.
Did the North or South cause the US Civil War?
The North caused the war by not allowing the South to live according to their own traditions (slavery). The North caused the war by not allowing the South to leave the union, and start their own country. The SOUTH caused the war by firing the FIRST SHOT!
Why did South Carolina threaten to leave the union?
they wanted to leave the union because couldn't nullify the Tariff of 1816.
What state was the first to leave from the union?
South Carolina
What was the states of the higher South region that were the first to leave the Union?
The upper South
What was caused by taking the federal troops out of the south?
Secession from the union
What caused the south to secede from the union?
The election of Lincoln as President.
What event that finally caused South Carolina to secede from the Union was?
Abraham Lincoln the south seceded from the union because he was elected president.
Which state was the first to leave the union in December 1860?
South Carolina
What did South Carolina threaten to do if the tariff of abominations was not revoked?
Leave the Union
The first southern state to leave the union was?
I belive South Carolina (South Carolina)
