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Causes of the Civil War: Slavery and Control of the Government. Throughout the first half of the 19th century, Southern politicians sought to defend slavery by retaining control of the federal government.
What was the main cause of death in the Civil War? The main cause of death in the Civil War was disease because of the unsanitary conditions in hospitals used to care for wounded soldiers. One of the greatest killers was Dysenâ¦tery, a disease that killed over 45,000 Union soldiers and 50,000 Confederate soldiers. 2 people found this useful.