Why did Lincoln think it was important to keep the border states in the union

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Mendoza

9 June, 14:24

Why did Lincoln think it was important to keep the border states in the union

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With Kentucky staying in the union and Tennessee split between the north and south Union forces were able to control the rivers winning the war in the weary ... As important as freeing the slaves was to Lincoln the support of the border states was more important to the war effort.