Before the civil war began, which issue played the greatest role in increasing tension and conflict between northern and southern states?

a. northern opposition to the tariff of 1832

b. westward expansion and the issue of how to seize land owned by the native americans

c. westward expansion and the issue of whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories

d. the indian removal act, the "trail of tears," and the creation of indian reservations in oklahoma

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Duncan Macdonald

3 August, 05:45

Before the civil war began, which issue played the greatest role in increasing tension and conflict between northern and southern states?

a. northern opposition to the tariff of 1832

b. westward expansion and the issue of how to seize land owned by the native americans

c. westward expansion and the issue of whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories

d. the indian removal act, the "trail of tears," and the creation of indian reservations in oklahoma

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Kibbles · Answer 1

I would really love to say C here because it was manifest destiny but the question states the greatest role so it was the Indian removal act and it was westward expansion but the biggest issue was slavery being allowed in the states. Before the emancipation proclamation was adopted by the late great Abe Lincoln.