The border states were important as a buffer for the union from the confederacy. why was it important that maryland stay in the control of the union? because it was the first state in the union and had patriotic connections for many citizens because the nation's capital in washington dc would have been surrounded by confederate states if maryland had left the union because the union would have lost access to the south for offensive attacks because the number of union and confederate states needed to stay equal for balance of power in congress

The correct answer is B, "Because the nation's capital in Washington DC would have been surrounded by Confederate states if Maryland had left the Union."

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".

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the colonists were also expected to pay a tax to meet the costs of establishing and manning the borders of the proclamation line which led to the belief that the king had sided with the indians despite pontiac's rebellion, against the interests of the settlers. this contributed to the causes of the american revolution.