The American Civil War

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What was the main cause of the American Civil War?

Slavery (but also economic differences, and states' rights)

How did the North and South differ economically before the Civil War?

The North industrialized, while the South relied on enslaved labor for agriculture.

Why did Southern states secede after Lincoln's election in 1860?

They feared Lincoln would abolish slavery.

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