Why did the South secede in the Civil War?

by raptorman556

I've heard people cite other reasons, like finances, economics, states rights, among other things.

My understanding was that the primary issue was slavery. Is this incorrect?

How much of a role did these various issues play? Were there any other factors that had a significant impact?

Georgy_K_Zhukov

I would recommend this previous answer on the topic.