Lesson 42 of 84 · The Civil War
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The Confederate States of America, often called the Confederacy, was formed in 1861 by eleven Southern states that seceded from the United States.
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The Confederate States of America, often called the Confederacy, was formed in 1861 by eleven Southern states that seceded from the United States. These states, which included South Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas, wanted to maintain their way of life, which relied heavily on agriculture and slavery. The Confederacy aimed to govern itself separately, believing in states' rights and opposing the federal government's control. This separation led to the Civil War, a conflict that would change the nation forever.
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The Confederacy was made up of eleven Southern states.
Jefferson Davis served as the President of the Confederate States.
The Confederacy believed in the right of states to govern themselves.
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