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Which of the following helped lead to the start of the Civil War? Check all that apply.

A. Violence over the Kansas-Nebraska Act
B. The Democratic victory in the election of 1860
C. The publishing of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
D. Passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
E. The Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case
F. Passage of the Missouri Compromise



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Final answer:

The start of the Civil War was influenced by the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Dred Scott case, and the Fugitive Slave Act.


Explanation:

The start of the Civil War was influenced by several key events:

  • Violence over the Kansas-Nebraska Act: This act heightened tensions between Free and Slave States, leading to conflicts.
  • The Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case: The ruling worsened the division by stating that African Americans were not U.S. citizens and Congress couldn't prohibit slavery.
  • Passage of the Fugitive Slave Act: This law increased opposition to the Fugitive Slave Law and intensified abolitionist sentiments.

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