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Because it largely surrounded Washington DC.
Virginia had already seceded. If Maryland did the same. the Capital would have been isolated inside Confederate territory.
Maryland was a deeply divided state. There had been riots in Baltimore. Later, it would be shown that Lincoln's assassination had been plotted in a Maryland boarding-house.
That is why Lincoln took drastic steps, arresting the pro-Southern leaders of the Maryland government, suspending Habeas Corpus as he did so.
But the main task was accomplished. Maryland stayed in the Union.
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What state are separated by the Mason Dixon line?
Mason and Dixon surveyed the border between Maryland and Penn's domain of Pennsylvania and Delaware State. This tour follows the southern border of Pennsylvania covered bridges in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. This is a tour of covered bridges, not of the Mason-Dixon line
The most important of the border states was?
Kentucky, because it was the only one invaded by a Confederate army that was able to set up a Confederate government - although that government collapsed when the army had to retreat. Missouri was the scene of much guerrilla combat, but there was little risk of it actually joining the Confederacy. Maryland remained a great worry to Lincoln, because it largely surrounded Washington. But he had jailed its pro-Southern leaders (unlawfully) at the beginning of the war.
Which of the following were border slave states that stayed with the Union?
Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware and Maryland were border states that remained in the union but still allowed slavery. The state legislatures of Kentucky, Delaware and Maryland voted to remain. Missouri voted to leave the union but union troops stormed the state capital and installed a pro union government to insure they remained with the union. Prior to the Emancipation Proclamation captured slaves were returned to their masters in Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware and Maryland and in fact there are records of the Union Army conducting slave auctions in the border states.
What side did Maryland fight with in the civil war?
Maryland was a border state which remained in the Union but would have soldiers fighting on both side.
What border state was most crucial to the physical safety and protection of washington DC during the civil war?
Maryland was critical to the physical safety and protection of Washington, D.C.
Was Maryland an important border state?
yes it was
Why was Maryland such an important border state during the civil war?
Maryland was an important border state because it surounded DC. If Maryland seeced DC would be surounded by southern states and Lincoln would have no chance.
The most important border state during the civil war?
Maryland
What border state was important of the union not to lose due to its location by Washington dc?
Maryland
What States were the southern border States?
At the beginning of the US Civil War, the "southern" border States were Kentucky and Missouri. In this answer, Maryland is excluded in that although it was a pro=southern slave State, it cannot be considered a border State.
Why was Maryland a key to northern strategy?
Maryland was extremely close to DC if we had lost maryland, the north would have surely lost the war, also Maryland was a border state, a border state was a state that allowed slavery but did not secede from the union
What industry is important to the state of Maryland?
how is farming important to the state of Maryland
Which state borders Pennsylvannia on its southern border?
Maryland.
Is Maryland a closed border state for collection?
NO
What are the four border states?
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland and Missouri. West Virginia was formed when Virginia seceded from the Union and is also considered a Border State.
What state has the largest freshwater border?
Maryland and North Carlina
What state do Pennsylvania and Maryland border?
Delaware and West Virginia
