<P> The deep institution of slavery was the major cause of the American Civil War , with the South seceding to form a new country to protect slavery , and the North refusing to allow that . Historians generally agree that other economic conflicts were not a major cause of the war . Economic historian Lee A. Craig reports , `` In fact , numerous studies by economic historians the past several decades reveal that economic conflict was not an inherent condition of North - South relations during the antebellum era and did not cause the Civil War . '' When numerous groups tried at the last minute in 1860 -- 61 to find a compromise to avert war , they did not turn to economic policies . </P>
<P> The deep institution of slavery was the major cause of the American Civil War , with the South seceding to form a new country to protect slavery , and the North refusing to allow that . Historians generally agree that other economic conflicts were not a major cause of the war . Economic historian Lee A. Craig reports , `` In fact , numerous studies by economic historians the past several decades reveal that economic conflict was not an inherent condition of North - South relations during the antebellum era and did not cause the Civil War . '' When numerous groups tried at the last minute in 1860 -- 61 to find a compromise to avert war , they did not turn to economic policies . </P>
what was the main issue in the civil war
what was the main issue in the civil war
slavery
slavery