-Based on this map, why was it most important for Lincoln to keep the Border State of Maryland from seceding?
A) Maryland's secession would mean losing control of the Ohio River Valley.
B) The navy could not afford to extend the Union's ocean blockade to one more coastal state.
C) Losing Maryland would leave the Union capital surrounded by Confederate territory.
D) Without Maryland, the city of Philadelphia would have no access to a seaport.

Question

-Based on this map, why was it most important for Lincoln to keep the Border State of Maryland from seceding?
A) Maryland's secession would mean losing control of the Ohio River Valley. 
B) The navy could not afford to extend the Union's ocean blockade to one more coastal state. 
C) Losing Maryland would leave the Union capital surrounded by Confederate territory. 
D) Without Maryland, the city of Philadelphia would have no access to a seaport.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Maryland's secession would have left the Union capital, Washington D.C., completely surrounded by Confederate states, compromising its security and operational effectiveness.

-Based on This Map, Why Was It Most Important for Lincoln