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What were the border states and who did they side with at the beginning of the civil war?
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What states fought in the Civil War on the side of the Union but which still had slavery?
the border states like kentucky missorui west virginia and maryland
How many states were on the confederate side?
11 states were on the Confederate side 20 states were on the Union side There were 5 border states, including West Virginia
What side was Kentucky on in the US Civil War?
It was a border state and was said to be neutral.
Which side won the civil war?
The Union or the United States
Which side did the united states support with the civil war in china?
The Nationalists
What were states that didn't side with the north or the south called during the civil war?
border states
What states fought in the Civil War on the side of the Union but which still had slavery?
the border states like kentucky missorui west virginia and maryland
Which states are the border states?
The border states during the Civil War were Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri.
Why were the border states so important so each side during the civil war?
The Union did not want to lose anymore of the territory.
Why are the border states called border states?
Because the state shares a border with another country. For example, Minnesota shares a border with Canada and Arizona shares a border with Mexico. Ther term "border states" also applies to countries of one affiliation that have a border with countries of another affiliation. such as the countries that bordered the former "Warsaw pact" block in eastern Europe.
How many states did the north and south each have?
During the Civil War, there were twenty northern states. However, the border states (states situated between the north and south) fought on the side of the Union, totaling up to twenty-five states. Eleven states fought on the side of the south.
Is larado safe at the border?
Laredo is safe at the border on the United States side.
Which side in the US Civil War had the most States?
At the beginning of the US Civil War the Confederacy was composed of 11 former Federal States. The Union consisted of 23 States. Some of the Union States were slave States. An example is Delaware, where slavery existed, however, Delaware remained loyal to the United States.
What two states border Iowa?
it depends on which side of Iowa the border is on 2 states border Iowa on every side & 6 states border it in all but South Dakota & Illinois both border it on 2 different sides & they are the only 2 states that together border it on all 4 sides
How many states were on the confederate side?
11 states were on the Confederate side 20 states were on the Union side There were 5 border states, including West Virginia
What side was Kentucky on in the US Civil War?
It was a border state and was said to be neutral.
How were border states different from other states?
The four border states were Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. These were Slave States that fought on the side of the North. When President Lincoln declared all slaves free in the South, this did not include the slaves in the Border States.
