There are many reasons that caused the Civil War in 1861-1865
Slavery
States right caused the civil war because the south supported states rights and the north favored a strong federal government.
Succesion
We will use the military if you secede from the union
Sectionalism caused the civil war because each part tried to protect their own interest like the South protected Slavery because that was what their economy was based on.
Presidents Election
We will preserve this most perfect union
Slavery was a major factor to the south. And the north wanted to stop it from spreading to other territories which resulted in a cause of the Civil War.
Slavery is bad and should be abolished!
I love slavery!
When South Carolina seceded from the Union Lincoln sent troops to Fort Sumter and on April 12, 1861 the Confederate States opened fire on the Union Starting the Civil War.
we want to secede from the union
After the election of Abraham Lincoln the south were outraged knowing he would stop slavery causing the Civil War.