The South seceded to form their own independent country just like the colonies seceded from Great Britain.
The Confederates were the Southern soldiers of the Confederate States in Colonial America.
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The Confederacy or even just "The South"
Confederate States of America, or simply the Confederates. ( confederacy )
No, after the Confederate States of America lost the civil war, there were no more Confederates. They lost the war.
The Confederates States of America, (or Rebels, Johnny Reb), were the states that were south of Washington DC. The northern states were in The United States of America, also known as The Union, or Yankees, Billy Yank.
The Union was the Federal Government of the United States of America. They were the "North," the Confederates the "South."
Northern aggression - attacking the Confederate States of America.
The Confederate States of America had southerners who were more experienced that the north in riding horses and firing guns.
The Confederacy named moderate Jefferson Davis its president.
To stop aid from Europe.
The Confederates were the Southern states in the Civil War.