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The Civil War was not entirely caused by Lincoln's election, but the election was one of the primary reasons the war broke out the following year. Lincoln's decision to fight rather than to let the Southern states secede was not based on his feelings towards slavery.
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"<span>c. Its proximity to Africa and India made trade quite successful" is the best option, since a great deal of trade during this time and indeed today is done with ships. </span>