Why was Maryland the most important state in the Civil War? A: It controlled key sections of the Mississippi River needed to transport goods.

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B: It is close to the key city of Philadelphia where most major important decisions of the time were made.

C: It had control of the Ohio River which was needed for transporting goods.

D: It contained Washington DC which meant that if it seceded, it would surround the nation's capital.