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
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1 answer

D. Debate over Reconstruction Plans

The debate over Reconstruction Plans occurred after the Civil War had already started and was focused on how to reintegrate the Southern states and address the consequences of the war. The other options (A, B, and C) were significant factors that contributed to the causes of the Civil War.