Question

Which of the following directly led to the American Civil War?

A. The Lecompton Constitution
B. The secession of many Southern states from the union
C. The decision in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case
D. The election of Abraham Lincoln

C?

Answer 1

C is not the answer.

Answer 2

I don't agree. the question asked ...DIRECTLY...led to the civil war...

I would relook at D, especially the effect Lincoln had when elected in South Carolina.

Answer 3

so D?

Answer 4

so D? or B?

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Correct! The decision in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case directly led to the American Civil War. To explain, the Dred Scott case was a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1857 which ruled that enslaved African Americans were not and could not become citizens, and therefore had no right to sue for freedom. This decision had a significant impact on the nation as it further entrenched the institution of slavery and fueled the tensions between the Northern and Southern states. It deepened the divide between those who supported slavery and those who wanted to abolish it, eventually leading to the secession of many Southern states from the Union and the outbreak of the Civil War.