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Was Maryland a confederate or union?
Maryland did not join the Confederacy. However. as a border slave state (like Kentucky, Missouri, and Kansas) Maryland had individuals who fought for the Confederacy during the US Civil War.
Was Maryland a Union state?
yes
The District of Columbia was formed from land from Virginia and this state?
The District of Columbia was formed from land from Virginia and Maryland.
Who gave the Maryland colony its name?
John Maryland gave the colony its name. He was the first governor of the state. He was very successful because he restored the state's food industry.
The only state capital to be named after a president is in Nebraska or Maryland?
nebraska
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