Lesson 10 of 84 · The Civil War
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America (CSA) were formed in 1861 when 11 Southern states seceded from the Union.
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The Confederate States of America (CSA) were formed in 1861 when 11 Southern states seceded from the Union. These states included South Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas, among others. The Confederacy was created to preserve their way of life, which heavily relied on agriculture and slavery. Jefferson Davis was elected as the president of the CSA, highlighting the Confederacy's attempt to establish its own government and identity separate from the United States.
Key Facts
The Confederate States of America was formed in 1861.
Jefferson Davis served as the president of the Confederacy.
The CSA consisted of 11 states that seceded from the Union.
Timeline
Brown v. Board of Education: school segregation declared unconstitutional
Martin Luther King Jr. gives the 'I Have a Dream' speech
The Civil Rights Act is signed
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1 of 2Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
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