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The big immediate issue was the law requiring all new states to be non slave states. The underlying large issue was the erosion of residual state sovereignty guaranteed in the 9th and 10th amendments of the constitution. That larger issue is still being fought in the courts today.

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Q: What divided the north and the south that led to the civil war?
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An issue that divided the north and south and led to the civil war was the?

the balance of power between the the states and the federal government


What issues led the north and south to civil war?

mostly slavery


Who were the main leader of the civil war?

Jefferson Davis led the South and Abraham Lincoln led the North .


What issues between North and South led to the Civil War?

mostly slavery


What led to sectionalism between the north and the south before the civil war?

The issue of slavery.


How did the Civil War change America politically?

The Civil War changed America politically because even though the United States was divided at the time. Families were also divided on the issues. Some families fought for the North and some fought for the South. The Civil War also led to the development of the Republican and Democratic parties.


Which constitutional principle was the main focus of the North-South conflicts that led to the Civil War?

States' rights


What were some of the differences between the North and South prior to the Civil War?

the north didnt want slavery, but the south did. this led to the worst and bloodiest war in the history of America


During the civil war which side north or south is led from the beginning by smart able generals?

This is a matter of opinion, but the South probably had the better generals at the start of the Civil War.


How did the civil war affect the north and south?

The North, with its factories and large cities, had less use for slave labor. Economic differences between the North and South, and the South's insistence on maintaining slavery, eventually led to war.~Emily


How did the civil war affect economy north and south?

The North, with its factories and large cities, had less use for slave labor. Economic differences between the North and South, and the South's insistence on maintaining slavery, eventually led to war.~Emily


Did geographical differences between the North and the South make the sectionalism that led to the Civil War unavoidable Why or why not?

Yes, but I am not doing your homework for you.