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What event led to the start of the American Civil War?
11 Southern states separating from the United States and forming their own government.
What was the main cause of division between the North and the South?
The issue of slavery.
What was the Southern economy based on?
Cotton grown on large farms called plantations.
Who did most of the work on the Southern plantations?
Enslaved African Americans.
What did Northerners want to stop the spread of?
Slavery.
Test your knowledge on the buildup to the American Civil War with this quiz. Learn about the events and factors that led to the war between the northern and southern states of the United States.
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