Which of the following actions was the immediate cause of the Civil War?

Question

A.
secession over border disputes

B.
secession over international tariffs

C.
secession over the issue of slavery

D.
secession over the Missouri Compromise

Answer 1

C. secession over the issue of slavery

The immediate cause of the Civil War was the secession of Southern states from the Union, primarily driven by the issue of slavery. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, who was seen as opposed to the spread of slavery, prompted several Southern states to secede, leading to the onset of the Civil War.