jan 1, 1861 - How far west did “border regions” extend?

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-Utah Mormons: sided with South (alienated after Republicans wanted to end polygamy)
- Gold-rush Californians: 40% were southern born
-Oklahoma/Indian territory: slave owning native Americans (Choctaws, Chickasaws, Cherokees) sided with confederacy b/c they wanted more autonomy than the Union gave them. Divided active peoples.

General Stand Watie:confederate Cherokee, war's highest-ranking Native American

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