Why was it important for the union to keep the border states out of the confederacy?

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4 October, 01:38

Why was it important for the union to keep the border states out of the confederacy?

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All of these states had strong support for both the Confederacy and the Union. Why were they important? Keeping control of the border states played an important role in the victory for the Union. These states gave the Union the advantage in troops, factories, and money.