<P> During the American Civil War , the State of Ohio played a key role in providing troops , military officers , and supplies to the Union army . Due to its central location in the Northern United States and burgeoning population , Ohio was both politically and logistically important to the war effort . Despite the state 's boasting a number of very powerful Republican politicians , it was divided politically . Portions of Southern Ohio followed the Peace Democrats and openly opposed President Abraham Lincoln 's policies . Ohio played an important part in the Underground Railroad prior to the war , and remained a haven for escaped and runaway slaves during the war years . </P>
<P> During the American Civil War , the State of Ohio played a key role in providing troops , military officers , and supplies to the Union army . Due to its central location in the Northern United States and burgeoning population , Ohio was both politically and logistically important to the war effort . Despite the state 's boasting a number of very powerful Republican politicians , it was divided politically . Portions of Southern Ohio followed the Peace Democrats and openly opposed President Abraham Lincoln 's policies . Ohio played an important part in the Underground Railroad prior to the war , and remained a haven for escaped and runaway slaves during the war years . </P>
who did ohio fight for in the civil war
who did ohio fight for in the civil war
the Union
the Union