Question

Which of the following can be considered a cause of the Civil War?

Answer 1

Answer:

common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery. In fact, it was the economics of slavery and political control of that system that was central to the conflict.

Answer 2

Answer:

conflicting views of slavery is your answer. By April 1861, slavery had become inextricably entwined with state rights, the power of the federal government over the states, the South's 'way of life' etc. – all of which made a major contribution to the causes of the American Civil War.