Which statement best explains why the issue of slavery contributed to the outbreak of Civil war?
A- the economies of the confederate states relied on slave labor
B- fugitive slaves from the south were creating social tensions in the north
C- settlers in newly acquired territories did not want to allow slavery in their states.
D- the federal government refused to take action to suppress slave uprisings in the south.

Question

Which statement best explains why the issue of slavery contributed to the outbreak of Civil war?
A-  the economies of the confederate states relied on slave labor
B- fugitive slaves from the south were creating social tensions in the north
C- settlers in newly acquired territories did not want to allow slavery in their states.
D- the federal government refused to take action to suppress slave uprisings in the south.

anonymous · Answer

A-  the economies of the confederate states relied on slave labor

anonymous · Answer

How are you so sure?

anonymous · Answer

im from the south and I study it... even though slavery wasnt th reason for the civil war and lees than half of southerners own slaves but that is the answer that is closest and it technacally right,,,,,