The Civil War which took place from the years of 1861-1865 is a crucial part of our history today, this war took more American lives than any other war in history. Many people trace slavery as the cause of the Civil War, the thing is that slavery was a cause of the civil war, but it was not the main cause. The main cause of the Civil War was sectional division which was the differences between the North and South. The war was won after four years by the North due to the fact that the South could not overcome the North's advantages.
The North and South were very different from each other the economy, culture, and the people were almost complete opposites from one another. The Sectional division was the main cause of the war, it all started with the geographical differences. The South was known for its warm climate, and fertile soil perfect for plantations and farming.
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Major Robert Anderson - Commander of Fort SumterIn the North there was a much cooler climate, and the rocky soil made it nearly impossible to establish plantations or large farms. Due to the inability to farm the North favored the growth of cities, and depended more on trade then agriculture. The North and South's economy were very different, the South still had their large plantations owned by rich white men, and worked by black slaves. In the North they were more modernized with their big booming factories and large supply of jobs for immigrants, woman, children, and blacks. The people in the North welcomed and wanted more change, yet in the South people liked their ways of doing things, and were accustomed to them. The North also had a much larger population of people than the South. Slavery played a role in one of the causes of...