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Eleven states seceded from the union to create the Confederate States of America. They were Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana and Virginia.
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∙ 14y agoYou might be getting the US Civil War (1861-1865) confused with the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
During the US Civil War the 13 southern states wanted to create their own country (they tried to secede from the union).
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∙ 8y agoThey feared that President Lincoln would abolish slavery.
( 6th grade Prentice World Explorer by: James B. Kracht ) Soical Studies textbook.
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Can Texas withdraw from US?
Yes, Texas can withdraw from the United States but they will need to fight with Congress and the Legislature of the United States and Texas both most vote to withdraw.
Those who wanted the us to withdraw from Vietnam?
People in the United States who wanted to withdraw from Vietnam were generally known as "doves". They called their opponents "hawks".
How many are southern states in US?
No, but there are 13 Southeast states of the US.
Name of the union formed by the Southern states?
The southern US states form the Confederate States of America
What States were the southern border States?
At the beginning of the US Civil War, the "southern" border States were Kentucky and Missouri. In this answer, Maryland is excluded in that although it was a pro=southern slave State, it cannot be considered a border State.
After Lincoln's election as president why did some southern states withdraw from the US?
Many Southerns feared they would have little say in the government.
Why did some Southern states withdraw from US in 1860?
They withdrew to demonstrate their disagreement with the North over slavery and to create the Confederacy.If your from connexus: they feared they would have little say in the government.
What states in the southern US have slavery?
No states in the US practice slavery. Some states USED TO but not anymore.
Who was elected as president of the US that prompted some southern states to secede?
some southern states secede because of preisdent abrahim Lincoln
Can Texas withdraw from US?
Yes, Texas can withdraw from the United States but they will need to fight with Congress and the Legislature of the United States and Texas both most vote to withdraw.
Those who wanted the us to withdraw from Vietnam?
People in the United States who wanted to withdraw from Vietnam were generally known as "doves". They called their opponents "hawks".
What are some of the southern USA States?
Some of the southern states in the US include Texas, Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Florida.
When did the US become part of civil war?
A civil war is a war within a country. By definition, the war was within the US. We were not PART of the war, we WERE the war. It began when there was political disagreement between the Northern and Southern states, and the Southern states attempted to secede (withdraw) from the Union, and form another country. The war began on Apr.12,1861 with the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
How many are southern states in US?
No, but there are 13 Southeast states of the US.
Name of the union formed by the Southern states?
The southern US states form the Confederate States of America
What country borders the southern United States?
The only country with a land border with the southern US is Mexico. However, some other nearby countries are Cuba and the Bahamas.
Why did the Civil War start?
Simple question, unfortunately, there is not a simple answer. People of the Southern states felt that their interests were not being fairly represented in the US government, and they wanted to withdraw (secede) from the US government. They ordered that the US withdraw all military forces in their states. When the US failed to remove the soldiers at Ft. Sumpter, SC, the Confederate govt ordered their forces to attack the US forces at the fort. The US government responded by sending military forces south to fight the Confederate forces, and the war was on.
