____ of the white population in the border states (Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri) favored the Union.

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According to historical records, around two-thirds of the white population in the border states favored the Union during the Civil War. This was because these states had significant economic and social ties with the North and did not want to join the Confederacy. However, there were also significant pro-Confederate sympathies in these states, with many residents owning slaves or having other economic interests tied to the South.

____ of the White Population in the Border States (Delaware