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The border states were called that because they bordered the Union and the Confederacy during the American Civil War. These states—Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia—were slave states that did not secede from the Union. Their strategic location made them crucial for both sides, influencing military and political outcomes during the war. The term reflects their unique position between the North and South in terms of geography and social structure.

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