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Q: Why did the confederate states defend petersburg so fiercely?
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What was the confederate soldiers duties?

The confederate soldiers were to support the South's efforts to defend the Southern States. They also had a duty to repel the Union troops.


What was the outcome of the formation of the confederate states of America?

The Confederates felt entitled to defend their borders. Congress did not recognise the Confederacy or its borders. War was on its way.


Which states are confederate states?

Now there are no confederate states but there are some people who still have confederate beliefs.


What was the official name of the Southern nation when they seceded from the union?

The Confederacy or The Confederate States of America


What did the seceding states call the government they formed?

When the southern US States seceded from the United States of America in 1860, the government they formed was called the Confederate States of America


Were the southern states confederate or union?

The southern states were Confederate states. The northern states were part of the Union. :)


What were the confederate states called during the civil war?

Confederate States of America


What was the CSA?

The CSA is the abbreviation for the Confederate States of America.


How was Jefferson Davis part of the confederate states?

He was the President of the Confederate States Of America.


When was Congress of the Confederate States created?

Congress of the Confederate States was created in 1861.


When did Congress of the Confederate States end?

Congress of the Confederate States ended in 1865.


When was Confederate States Navy created?

Confederate States Navy was created in 1861.