Why did Lincoln call for martial law and the suspension of habeas corpus? A. The border states declared themselves neutral and did not take sides which
limited the Union's help
B. The border states had confederate sympathizers and slave holders that could
turn those states to the Confederacy
C. The border states threatened to secede and join Canada because they were
upset with the outbreak of war
D. The border states wanted to make sure that cash crops such as cotton and
tobacco would be sold so they smuggled them out