Which of the following was NOT one of the chief factors in the outbreak of the U.S.Civil War?

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The traditional argument between a British or French alliance was not a factor in the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War. The other options – the election of Abraham Lincoln, the issue of slavery, the imperatives of a budding industrial-capitalist system against those of an export-oriented plantation economy, and states' rights as opposed to the federal government's authority – were all important factors that contributed to the outbreak of the war.

Which of the Following Was NOT One of the Chief