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jun 5, 1861 - Four Slave States stay in the Union

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Despite their acceptance of slavery, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri did not join the Confederacy. Although divided in their loyalties, a combination of political maneuvering and Union military pressure kept these states from seceding.

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jun 5, 1861
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~ 164 years ago