Question

The states of Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware were different from other Union states in that they...

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct answer is D. were enslaved states .

Explanation:

A is not correct because all of them were states since the beginning of war, including West Virginia that became state when Virginia seceded from the Union.

B is not correct as this were the border states that stayed within the Union.

C is not correct as they were actually the factor that was decisive for the outcome of the war.

D is correct as although they were part of Union, they didn't not prohibited slavery, and Lincoln was cautious with that question regarding their role.