2008 test · 74/100The 1800s

Question 74 (2008): Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

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• slavery
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• economic reasons
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• states' rights
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Slavery above all, kiddo. The North and South also fought over money and states' rights.

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• USCIS · 100 Civics Questions and Answers (2008 version) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026

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