Catalysts of Sectional Conflict

Medium Period 5: 1844–1877 Causes Of The Civil War

Period 5 of American history, spanning from 1844 to 1877, was marked by significant tensions leading to the Civil War. Various social, political, and economic factors contributed to the growing divide between the North and South.

Which of the following events is widely regarded as a major catalyst that intensified sectional conflict and pushed the United States closer to the Civil War?

The publication of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'

The discovery of gold in California

The Missouri Compromise

The establishment of the Republican Party

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