What was the cause leading to the civil war?

A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the moral issue of slavery. hope this helped <3

The scholars immediately disagreed over the causes of the war and disagreement persists today. Many maintain that the primary cause of the war was the Southern states' desire to preserve the institution of slavery. Others minimize slavery and point to other factors, such as taxation or the principle of States' Rights.

where are the statements?

i thinl it is the 1st answer