Which of the following is NOT a cause of the civil war?

A. Debate of States' Rights
B. Debate over slavery
C. Election of 1860
D. Debate over Reconstruction Plans

1 answer

D. Debate over Reconstruction Plans

The debate over Reconstruction Plans occurred after the Civil War, making it not a cause of the war itself. The other options—States' Rights, slavery, and the Election of 1860—were significant factors leading to the outbreak of the Civil War.