What was the role of states rights in leading to the civil war

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Amelia Turner

16 May, 05:55

What was the role of states rights in leading to the civil war

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The Civil War is believed by most to be caused because of the issue of slavery. Some, however, believe that it was actually about states' rights, or the rights of states to govern themselves outside of the control of the federal government ... Arguably the most significant of these was the issue of states' rights.