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The strength of the Union is what caused the three border states to remain in the Union. The states had to take a look at the fighting sides and decide which they felt would benefit them the most at the end of the war.
Lincoln wanted to keep the border states in the Union.
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The strength of the Union is what caused the three border states to remain in the Union. The states had to take a look at the fighting sides and decide which they felt would benefit them the most at the end of the war.
Lincoln's strategy for keeping the border states in the Union was threefold. One: He wished to preserve or establish loyal governments in the border states. Two: He wanted the states to foster loyalty among citizens and for the states to support the war effort. Three: He wanted to minimize military occupation of these states.
The joined the Union. Lincoln's diplomacy was successful.
Becuase he didn't want to lose the support of the border states.
because they were bored
He insisted that his only goal was to save the union, not end slavery
Lincoln's strategy for keeping the border states in the Union was threefold. One: He wished to preserve or establish loyal governments in the border states. Two: He wanted the states to foster loyalty among citizens and for the states to support the war effort. Three: He wanted to minimize military occupation of these states.
He insisted that his only goal was to save the union, not end slavery
Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland were the border states that remained in the Union.