take the sentence, The connection among sectionalism, slavery, and states' rights as causes of the Civil War is that the differing opinions on these issues between the North and the South led to deep divisions and ultimately resulted in the Southern response to the 1860 election results, where several Southern states seceded from the Union in defense of their perceived rights to maintain slavery and preserve their own sovereignty. and make is a small a possible

The Civil War happened because of sectionalism, slavery, and states' rights causing deep divisions between the North and South. The South seceded from the Union after the 1860 election, wanting to protect slavery and their sovereignty.