Question

In what ways were the actions of the federal government responsible for increasing social and political tensions between the North and South prior to the Civil War?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is:

There are four categories they can  be classified under: Slavery, Cultural (Social), Economic, and Constitutional (Political).

Explanation:

The south was an agricultural based economy and the north was industrial based. the south had cotton that was needed to make clothing and the north had textile factories to make them. this led to conflict between the two regions

The southern states were pro slavery bc they owned a large portion of land, the the northerners were anti slavery. this caused conflict between the regions .