Question

In contrast to many other states, Missouri, Kentucky, and Maryland had a difficult time deciding witch side to join during the civil war. Why do you think this was so?

Answer 1

The three states were closer to confederacy that the union states

Step-by-step explanation:

The States of Missouri, Kentucky, and Maryland were called the Border States, they were geographically closer to the Confederacy than other States. They were slaves States, they did not declare a secession from the Union either joined the Confederacy. Maryland never declared secession or adopted an ordinance and the others declared secession only after the Battle of Fort Sumter.

Answer 2

Geographical proximity to the confederacy union

the main reason why the three states were reluctant to join the union states against the confederacy during the civil war was because of their proximity to the confederacy states that were seeking to secede from the union.