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How do you think the location of the Union slave states affected their decision not to secede?

How do you think the location of the Union slave states affected their decision not-example-1

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Because they were thriving off slavery in the south
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Answer:

Four Slave States Stay in the Union

Despite their acceptance of slavery, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri did not join the Confederacy. Although divided in their loyalties, a combination of political maneuvering and Union military pressure kept these states from seceding.

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I was just searching so I'm not sure if that's right ... just correct if it's wrong

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