<span> B. They were slave states that could have joined the Confederacy.
If the border states had joined the Confederacy, it would have greatly bolstered the population as well as the army of the South. However, if the US was more lenient on the border states and allowed slavery there to a certain degree, the Border states would provide a 'buffer' zone to help protect the North from most attacks, as well as provide men for the army and factories for producing much needed supplies.
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<span>D.
Iberian </span>The peninsula that comprises Spain and Portugal is the Iberian Peninsula
Answer:
Hello there! Elizabeth here! I would choose either B:the Mediterranean Sea & D:Nile River. But if your answer only required 1 answer, then I would 100% choose C. Nile River, or else wise the Egypt civilization wouldn't be able to server their 'Boss', or to be able to survive by not eating the wheat bread.
<em>I hope this helped you! I'm so sorry if my answer is incorrect!</em>
<em>Have a good day/night!</em>
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<em>^~Elizabeth</em>