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Could the American Civil War have been avoided and slavery abolished without so much bloodshed?
Do you think there were any other factors that contributed to the outbreak of war?
Certainly. Economic and political differences between the North and South, as well as tensions over states' rights and the expansion of slavery into new territories, all played a role in the build-up to war. However, the issue of slavery was the central conflict that ultimately led to the outbreak of hostilities.