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What was the main cause of the American Civil War?

  • Taxation

  • Westward expansion

  • Slavery

  • Religious differences

Answer

Slavery was the fundamental cause of the American Civil War, which occurred from 1861 to 1865. The Southern states, heavily reliant on an agricultural economy sustained by enslaved labor, sought to preserve and expand the institution of slavery. The Northern states, on the other hand, were increasingly opposed to slavery on moral, economic, and political grounds.
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