Which option most accurately characterizes the conflicts that arose in border states during the Civil War?

A. They concerned differences in opinion about the role of women in nursing combat veterans.

B. They involved rebellious slaves who ran away from their owners to join the Union war effort.

C. They were often resolved peacefully, as these states were neutral during the war.

D. They pitted Confederate and Union sympathizers against one another.

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Abigail

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21 April, 07:09

Which option most accurately characterizes the conflicts that arose in border states during the Civil War?

A. They concerned differences in opinion about the role of women in nursing combat veterans.

B. They involved rebellious slaves who ran away from their owners to join the Union war effort.

C. They were often resolved peacefully, as these states were neutral during the war.

D. They pitted Confederate and Union sympathizers against one another.

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Ashly · Answer 1

The option that most accurately characterizes the conflicts in border states during the Civil War is option B.

There were rebellious slaves who wanted to save their lives by escaping from the cruelty of their owners to join the Union. Later, president Abraham Lincoln announced the emancipation proclamation which set millions and millions of slaves free.

Cooper · Answer 2

I agree the answer is B. They involved rebellious slaves who ran away from their owners to join the Union war effort.