What was the primary or main reason that the Confederate states seceded or broke away from the union in 1861? That is, what caused the Civil War?

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.

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