)At the outbreak of the Civil War, which of the following states was considered a Free State?
A.)Delaware
B.)Indiana
C.)Maryland
D.)Texas****
D?
OR B?!
Indiana was a Northern state and was considered a free state.
No, Texas was not considered a Free State at the outbreak of the Civil War. To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the definition of a Free State during that period.
During the Civil War, Free States referred to states that did not permit slavery. The correct answer can be found by considering which states did not allow slavery at the start of the conflict.
A. Delaware did permit slavery before the Civil War, so it is not considered a Free State.
B. Indiana did not permit slavery and was indeed considered a Free State at the outbreak of the Civil War.
C. Maryland was a Border State, meaning it allowed slavery but did not secede from the Union. It is not considered a Free State.
D. Texas was a Confederate state and allowed slavery, so it is not a Free State either.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) Indiana.