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The North was opposed to southern secession in the Civil War. They believed that secession was illegal and saw it as a threat to the unity and stability of the United States. The North aimed to preserve the Union and viewed secession as a rebellion that needed to be suppressed.
They south was fighting to gain independence. The north was fighting to preserve the union. Slavery was a big issue during the civil war. The southern economy relied on slavery, without it the southern economy would have collapsed. The northern economy was threatened by slavery. After the south began using slaves in factories, the north became increasingly hostile to the south and slavery because southern factories used slave labor which allowed them to produce cheaper goods. The use of slaves in factories threatened northern economy. Many historians believe that this economic threat lead to the civil war.
Tennessee seceded from the Union in 1861 primarily due to its strong affiliation with the Southern economy, culture, and institution of slavery. Many Tennesseans believed in and were committed to the idea of states' rights, which they felt were being threatened by the federal government. The decision to secede was also influenced by the election of President Abraham Lincoln, whose anti-slavery stance was perceived as a threat to the Southern way of life.
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The US counteracted the German's threat to invade Haiti and Santo Domingo by deploying US military in The Dominican Republic in order to protect them and all Americans life.