Which war occurred from 1861 to 1865 between the North and South, primarily over slavery and states' rights?

Which war occurred from 1861 to 1865 between the North and South, primarily over slavery and states' rights?

• A. War of 1812
• B. Civil War
• C. Mexican-American War
• D. Revolutionary War

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is recognizing the Civil War, a conflict from 1861 to 1865 fought between Northern states and Southern states that had seceded from the Union. It centered on slavery and whether states should decide if slavery would be legal where they lived, a question tied to states’ rights. The North fought to preserve the United States and end slavery, while the South fought to keep slavery and to maintain political autonomy through secession. Other wars listed happened earlier and for different reasons: the War of 1812 involved Britain, the Mexican-American War was about territorial expansion in the mid-1800s, and the Revolutionary War was about independence from Britain in the 18th century. So the Civil War is the event that fits both the time frame and the North–South conflict over slavery and states' rights.

The main idea here is recognizing the Civil War, a conflict from 1861 to 1865 fought between Northern states and Southern states that had seceded from the Union. It centered on slavery and whether states should decide if slavery would be legal where they lived, a question tied to states’ rights. The North fought to preserve the United States and end slavery, while the South fought to keep slavery and to maintain political autonomy through secession. Other wars listed happened earlier and for different reasons: the War of 1812 involved Britain, the Mexican-American War was about territorial expansion in the mid-1800s, and the Revolutionary War was about independence from Britain in the 18th century. So the Civil War is the event that fits both the time frame and the North–South conflict over slavery and states' rights.