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It was fought over the twin issues of slavery and states rights. The south developed a view of the relationship between the federal government and the states which, if it had prevailed, would have made it almost impossible for the federal government to enforce its laws. Although the southern view was an arguable interpretation of the constitution, the primary reason they developed it was to rotect the institution of slavery. As anti-slavery sentiment grew in the north, so did political support for abolishing the institution at the federal level. The south kept offering interpretations of the constitution that would have prevented the abolition of slavery. And those interpretations were not invalid. When the new Republican party came into power in the election of 1860 the southern states felt that slavery was going to be ablolished so they seceeded from the union in order to protect it. The north, both to preserve the union and to attack slavery said thast secession was constitutionally impermissable and was an act of rebellion against the legitimate government. The north acted to enforce the constitution and federal law by keeping the southern states in the union and the southern states fought to maintain their independence. Michael Montagne Marx would suggest, naturally, that part of the reason for the sudden upsurge in abolition at the time preceding the Civil War was due, not only to Uncle Tom's Cabin, but to the economic upsurge in the south due to the cotton gin.
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What reason led to the civil war?
Slavery
Why were threats of secession feared in the civil war?
Because the south seceded to form the union. That's the reason there was a civil war.
What was the biggest reason for the civil war?
The biggest reason for the civil war was ''popular sovreignty'' it basically meant states had the right to decide whether they wanted slavery or not. The south disagreed and wanted slavery everywhere making the issues even bigger starting the Civil War.
Did the union win in the Civil War?
Yes the union did win the American Civil War. This is the reason we only have one America.
What are all of the reasons for the Civil War?
There can be hundred of reasons of civil war. The most common reason is the community rights and party own interest.
What was not a reason for the US Civil War?
A reason that is NOT for the Civil War is to get more land.
What was the northerners reason for war in the Civil War?
my mom
Who is responsible for the Civil War?
No one person is responsible for the Civil War. Although the reason why the Civil War started was because of slavery.
What was the reason for civil war in US?
Slavery
What reason led to the civil war?
Slavery
What was the nuimber one reason for the civil war?
The main cause of the civil war was a battle over states rights.
What was the main duty at the end of the civil war?
The main reason for the Civil war was to bring the nation back together.
Did slavery ended after the Civil War in America?
Yes, that was largely the reason for the war
What are the Civil War rights?
The American Civil War was about the attempted secession of certain states from the Union; if any rights were established by that war, it is the right of the US to prohibit any state from seceding. Do not confuse this with the issue of civil rights. Civil rights are rights to which people are morally and legally entitled by reason of being citizens, not by reason of the civil war.
Why were threats of secession feared in the civil war?
Because the south seceded to form the union. That's the reason there was a civil war.
What was the main reason the US went into the Civil War?
the main reason was the slavery rights
What made the American revolution a Civil War?
Nothing. A civil war is a war fought by 2 factions to gain control of 1 government. The colonists wanted their own country and government. This is also the reason the American Civil War is NOT a civil war.
