Why did the union and the confederacy try to gain loyalty of the border states

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Katelyn

2 April, 15:47

Why did the union and the confederacy try to gain loyalty of the border states

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Callie Gilmore · Answer 1

Because each were crucial to each side, because it would decide who had the majority. so, the union and the confederacy both wanted them so they had more support and a better chance of winning the war.