Civil War Border States

Front

What was the main reason the states that seceded from the Union depended heavily on agriculture?

Back

They relied on labor-intensive cash crops.

Front

"Labor-intensive" in the context of agriculture

Back

It requires a lot of work from a lot of people.

Front

Who did the agricultural states rely on to raise crops?

Back

Enslaved African Americans

Front

What were the states called that were right in the middle of the action during the division of the country?

Back

Border States

Front

What was the role of the border states during the division of the country?

Back

They were the line between the Union and the Confederacy.

Front

What was unique about West Virginia during the Civil War?

Back

It was a new state created in 1863.

Front

Where was the capital of the Confederacy located by the summer of 1861?

Back

Richmond

Front

What was a common issue among people in the border states during the war?

Back

They often did not agree on whether to stay in the Union or not.

Front

What was a challenge faced by families in border states?

Back

They often supported different sides.

Front

What unusual situation did some families experience during the war?

Back

They had sons fighting on both sides of the war.