What was the Union during the American Civil War?
Q: What was the Union during the American Civil War?
A: The Union referred to the federal government of the United States during the American Civil War.
Q: How many states supported the Union?
A: The Union was supported by twenty free states and five border states, making a total of 25 states.
Q: Who opposed the Union during the American Civil War?
A: The Union was opposed by 11 Southern slave states.
Q: Which Western states were part of the Union during the American Civil War?
A: The Union included the Western states of California, Oregon, and (after 1864) Nevada.
Q: What region is now usually considered part of the Midwest but was included in the Union during the American Civil War?
A: States then called the "Old Northwest" and now usually thought to be part of the Midwest were included in the Union during the American Civil War.
Q: What is another name for the Union?
A: The Union has also been often called "the North", both then and now.
Q: Was the Union generally richer and more industrialized than the Confederate States?
A: Yes, the Union states were mostly richer and more industrialized.
