<span>kiev </span> The Russians have always had a strong relationship with the lands located in the region of present-day Ukraine, known as Kiev. Under the Grand Duchy of Moscow the first steps towards the formation of the Russian Empire were given. Hugs!
The election of 1860 is your answer. When the south got word of Lincoln’s election a few states started seceding within days. This led to the soon start of the war.
I believe that it caused many native americans to give up their land and force to go another territory. This migration was known as the Trail of Tears which cause many native americas to die along the way
