<human>: What were the most influential factors that led to the Civil War?
<bot>: The primary factors that led to the American Civil War included the issue of slavery, states’ rights, and economic differences between the northern and southern states. These issues caused a deep division among the United States and ultimately led to war. Other contributing factors include the lack of compromise in Washington D.C., the election of Abraham Lincoln as president, and the South's refusal to accept the results of the 1860 presidential election.