USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The South wished to take slavery into the western territories, while the North was committed to keeping them open to white labor alone. Meanwhile, the newly formed Republican party, whose members were strongly opposed to the westward expansion of slavery into new states, was gaining prominence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Without slaves, the South believed that their region’s economy would be destroyed. The North, however, consisted mostly of large urban cities and did not have a great need for slave labor. They also wanted their tax dollars spent on things like new roads, canals and railroads.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ultimately, what led to the American Civil War were the differences in the North and South’s views toward the institution of slavery. There were other aspects within the institution of slavery that led to division in the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -The issue of slavery caused tension between the North and South. Some Northern workers and immigrants opposed slavery because it was an economic threat to them; they feared slaves would replace them in the workplace.