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The South wanted more control over the government. They wanted to abolish and create laws according to what they wanted.

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When people started fighting, about whether the U.S. should be a slave or non-slave country, the government was pressured to put an end to the fighting. Many people were dying for their cause.

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The Southern region wanted more land. They wanted to bring slaves into the west part of the region.

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When Abraham ran for president there were no southern electoral votes. It was clear that the south lost all influence when voting.

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The South needed slaves to work on their farms so they could get more money for them and their families. They wanted slaves to work in their fields all day

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When Abraham was elected some of the states didn't want to be apart of the U.S. They tried to leave but Abraham didn't allow them to.

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A lot of the northern states started industries while the southern states maintained farms. The southern states needed people to work on their plantations.

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When the states started abolishing slavery the south felt that the government was taking away their rights. They wanted more power over their land.

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People started writing about slavery and why it should end. Many people wrote articles and books about slavery and what it means.

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The states began fighting over slavery and rights. The first fight was in Kansas, the government decided there should be a vote on whether slavery was wanted in Kansas.