Slave-owning Missouri had narrowly voted against joining the Confederacy, but there was still much secessionist feeling there, and the State Governor was a Southern sympathiser.
The Union area commander, Brigadier Harney, had worked out a temporary truce with the Governor - technically illegal, or even treasonable, though sensible enough under the circumstances.
Harney was recalled to Washington to explain his actions, and he was replaced by an impatient young Captain (Lyon) who broke the truce and fired on a crowd of unarmed protestors. Although Lyon was killed in the ensuing combat, the damage was done, and the state remained in a state of partisan warfare throughout hostilities.
The civil war didn't start until April 12, 1861 so your question asks about BEFORE the war. The election of Lincoln helped push the southern states to leave the union.
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia (1863). NEW RESPONDENT Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware. The counties of West Virginia didn't remain neutral but actively took part to the conflict since its early stage, though they were not recognized as a Union State until 1863.
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Cause of the Civil War.
Lincoln moved quickly to seize control of Missouri for the Union as there was a strong secessionist sentiment in the area.
Lincoln imposed martial law and suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
Lincoln imposed martial law and suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
Lincoln was slow to use military force in Kentucky, and the state remained neutral during most of the war.
Some events that shaped early settlements in Tennessee were the Civil War, and the War of 1812.
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Lincoln moved quickly to seize control of Missouri for the Union as there was a strong secessionist sentiment in the area.
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Lincoln imposed martial law and suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
The US Civil War Battle of Carthage was an early battle in the US Civil War. It took place in Missouri on July 5, 1861. It was a minor battle won by the Confederates.
lincoln ordered the union to attack the secessionist forces in maryland