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- 2. Known for its Green Mountains, this state is west of New Hampshire, south of Canada, and directly east of New York.
- 6. Situated south of North Carolina and east of Georgia, this state is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It was the first state to secede from the Union.
- 9. A Northern state bordered by Canada to the north, Wisconsin to the east, and Iowa to the south. Its northern lakes fed the Mississippi River.
- 12. This state is in the Northeast, north of Massachusetts and west of Maine. It is bordered by Vermont to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
- 15. This state is in the Mid-Atlantic, bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Delaware to the east, and Virginia to the south. It surrounds much of Washington, D.C.
- 16. This Southern state is bordered by Louisiana to the east, New Mexico to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. It provided crucial resources for the Confederacy.
- 17. A Border State located west of Illinois, south of Iowa, and north of Arkansas. Its rivers and railroads made it a strategic location during the war.
- 20. A state in the Southern Plains, it borders Texas to the south, Kansas to the north, and New Mexico to the west. It’s east of the Rocky Mountains.
- 21. Situated in the Midwest, this state is west of Indiana, north of Kentucky, and east of Missouri. Its major city, Chicago, became a key supply hub.
- 22. A state in the Northeast, bordered by Canada to the north, Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut to the east. It is home to one of the most famous cities in the world.
- 23. Situated in the South, this state lies north of the Gulf of Mexico, south of Tennessee, and west of Georgia. It is known for its role in the Confederacy.
- 24. Virginia Created during the Civil War, this state lies west of Virginia, east of Ohio, and south of Pennsylvania. Its mountainous terrain played a key role in wartime strategies.
- 25. Located in the South, this state lies west of the Mississippi River, south of Missouri, and north of Louisiana. Its proximity to the river made it a Confederate stronghold.
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- 1. Located in the Southeast, this state is bordered by Kentucky to the north, Arkansas to the west, and Georgia to the south. It is known for its long, narrow shape.
- 3. Located in the Midwest, this state is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Illinois to the south, and Michigan to the northeast. Known for its dairy production.
- 4. This Southern state lies south of Virginia and west of the Atlantic Ocean. It is north of South Carolina and east of Tennessee.
- 5. This Northern state is bordered by Ohio to the east, Illinois to the west, and Kentucky to the south. Known for its flat plains and significant farmland.
- 7. This Southern state is bordered by Mississippi to the east, Texas to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its port city of New Orleans was a key target for the Union.
- 8. This state is located in the North and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It lies south of New Hampshire and directly east of New York and Connecticut.
- 10. This Border State is south of Ohio, north of Tennessee, and west of West Virginia. It was officially neutral but heavily contested during the war.
- 11. Located in the South, this state borders West Virginia to the west, Maryland to the north, and North Carolina to the south. It played a major role in the Confederacy.
- 13. This state, shaped like an almost-square with a corner carved out, is located in the Southeast, bordered by South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Alabama to the west.
- 14. Located at the southernmost tip of the Eastern Seaboard, this state is bordered by Georgia to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the west.
- 18. This state in the Northwest lies east of Oregon, south of Canada, and west of Montana and Wyoming. Known for its rugged mountains and famous potatoes.
- 19. This state lies in the Midwest and is bordered by Pennsylvania to the east, Michigan to the north, Indiana to the west, and Kentucky to the south.