In the late 1800s during the cuban rebellion against Spain 1868-1878 over 80 per cent of Cubas exports went to the US. During this time frame much investment and purchasing of land by Americans and American Companies took place. As time passed the US and Cuba further increased economic activities making them vital to each others growing economies.
<span>The border states gave whoever controlled them an advantage during the Civil War. These states had key resources such as factories, guns and money. These states also had rivers which gave each side a way to travel to and invade enemy territory. These states would help the South more than the North.</span>
To incourage soldiers to keep on fighting
