How did government action help lead the U. S. to the Civil War?

The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 caused seven southern states to secede and form the Confederate States of America; four more states soon joined them.

food and resources were plentiful.

women were encouraged to marry later in life so they could work in factories.

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