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Civil War Map coloring worksheet with a key for Union, Confederate, Border, and non-participating states.

A printable Civil War map worksheet showing the United States with states outlined, including a color key for Union States (blue), Confederate States (grey), Border States (yellow), and Not Yet States During the Civil War (white).

A printable Civil War map worksheet showing the United States with states outlined, including a color key for Union States (blue), Confederate States (grey), Border States (yellow), and Not Yet States During the Civil War (white).

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The task is to color the map of the United States according to the key provided:

- Blue: Union States
- Grey: Confederate States
- Yellow: Border States
- White: States that were not yet part of the U.S. during the Civil War (1861–1865)

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Step-by-step Solution:



#### 1. Union States (Color: Blue)
These were the free states that remained loyal to the U.S. government:
- Northeast: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
- Midwest: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota
- Other: Iowa, Kansas (joined in 1861 as a free state), West Virginia (formed from western Virginia in 1863)
- Also includes California, Oregon, Washington Territory (not a state yet, but part of the Union)

> Note: The "Not Yet States" are colored white, so territories like Washington Territory are left white even though they supported the Union.

#### 2. Confederate States (Color: Grey)
These were the states that seceded and formed the Confederate States of America:
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Alabama
- Florida
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Texas
- Virginia (except West Virginia)
- Arkansas
- Tennessee

> These states left the Union and joined the Confederacy.

#### 3. Border States (Color: Yellow)
These were slave states that did not secede but allowed slavery and had divided loyalties:
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Kentucky
- Missouri

> These states stayed in the Union but were deeply divided.

#### 4. Not Yet States During the Civil War (Color: White)
These were territories that had not yet become states by 1865:
- Arizona Territory
- Colorado Territory
- Idaho Territory
- New Mexico Territory
- Nevada Territory (became a state in 1864 — so it's *partially* included; color white unless specified otherwise)
- Oregon Territory (became a state in 1859 — already a state)
- Washington Territory (became a state in 1889 — so white)
- Utah Territory
- Wyoming Territory
- Dakota Territory (split into North and South Dakota, both admitted in 1889)

> So any area that was a territory in 1861–1865 should be left white.

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How to Color the Map:



1. Find each state/territory on the map.
2. Apply the correct color based on its status during the Civil War:
- Blue: Union (free states, including those with slaves but remaining in the Union)
- Grey: Confederate (seceded states)
- Yellow: Border States (slave states that stayed in the Union)
- White: Territories not yet states (e.g., Arizona, Colorado, etc.)

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Example:


- Texas → Grey (Confederate)
- Ohio → Blue (Union)
- Missouri → Yellow (Border State)
- New Mexico Territory → White (not a state yet)

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Final Notes:


- The Civil War occurred from 1861 to 1865.
- The border states were crucial because they provided resources and manpower to the Union.
- Some areas (like West Virginia) were created during the war and should be colored blue (Union).

If you have access to the map, use this guide to color accordingly.

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