Answer:
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tend to represent causes with a narrow focus that only affects a small part of the overall population
A)<span>They allowed the Romans to focus more on expanding into the Western Mediterranean.
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What is the subject of this class ?
The main reason was the South wanted to preserve slavery. The North wanted to abolish it. If you want some other reasons than slavery, let me know, and I will do my best to add more to this answer.