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Confederate States of America

Also known as the Confederacy, the Confederate States of America existed from 1861 to 1865 and consisted of 11 Southern states which seceded from the United States.

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Which city was NOT a capital of the Confederacy?

Atlanta, Georgia was not a capital of the Confederate States of America.

Was danville VA the last confederate capital?

Montgomery, Alabama was the capital of the Confederate States of America from February 4 until May 29, 1861. The confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia in May 1861. The Confederate government moved to Danville, Virginia in 1865 as Richmond fell to the Federal army.

How long did the confederacy last?

The Confederate States of America lasted from 1861 to 1865. The Confederacy had 3 capitals, Montgomery, Richmond and Danville, Virginia.

Why did the confederate states of America select Jefferson Davis as its president after the election of 1860?

Jefferson Davis was a West Point graduate with experience in government. He had served as a US Senator from Mississippi and was Secretary of War under Franklin Pierce, in which position he ironically did a great deal to bolster the US mililtary forces. Davis was first considered for the position of commander of the Confederate army, but after a second thought the leaders made him President.

Why was the confederacy unable to stop Sherman campaign?

Sherman was too brutal and kept sending in men to fight he believed in Total Warfare.

IMPROVEMENT.

Because Hood's Army, after having evacuated Atlanta, instead remaining in Georgia and hindering Sherman's activity there, started a campaign to invade the Tennessee with the ultimate goal of menacing the Ohio Line.

Gen. Beauregard, at that time Confederate overall commander of the Western Fronts, authorized the choice. Despite his efforts he didn't succeeded in gathering sufficient troops to effectively fight Sherman's Army.

Could this 1861 confederate half dollar with the letter t to the right of the date and 17 buds on left side of shield on the back Is your coin a restrike or a fake?

Only 6 Confederate half dollars were minted so yours is probably a copy. But, just in case, I suggest you take it to a coin shop and have it appraised.

Where is the confederacy capital located on a map?

Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America. Virginia is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is bordered by Maryland and Washington, D.C. to the north and east; by the Atlantic Ocean to the east; by North Carolina to the south; by Tennessee to the southwest; by Kentucky to the west; and by West Virginia to the north and west.

During the US Civil War what color uniforms did the Confederate soldiers wear?

The Confederates (south) wore gray and a color called Butternut, and the Union (north) wore a blue-gray more blue then gray type of uniform.

Following the Civil War Congress wanted readmission to be a quick process for the Confederate States?

That is not true...when the representatives of the defeated Confederate states went to Congress in late 1865, they were turned away. It was not until their states had ratified the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution were the representatives allowed to return to the US Congress.

How was the slave owners' racism to the blacks?

The slave owners hated them. They treated them like cattle, basically. The blacks had no rights, and it was shameful.

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America from 1861-1865?

Jefferson Davis of Mississippi -West Point graduate, US Secretary of War, and a US senator

How many brothers in law of US President Lincoln were Confederate soldiers?

US President Lincoln had four brothers-in-law who were Confederate soldiers. These were all brothers of Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln and included a General Helms, killed at Chickmauga.

What is the names of the commanders that served on both the union and confederate armies?

The commanders that served during the Civil War on both the Union and Confederate sides, were called Generals. On the Union side his name was Ulysses S. Grant and on the Confederate side it was Robert E. Lee.

Difference in federal and confederate government?

Differences are quite trivial. The main difference is that the federal government is more powerful. Also, the confederate government can't pass their own law and taxes, while the federal government can.

Which confederate state was the first state to join the union after the war ended?

Tennessee was the first former Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union. This occurred July 24, 1866.

Deganawidah felt the confederacy needed a government based on what?

Deganawida and his disciple Hiawatha who single handedly brought about the unity of five warring tribes in America, many hundreds of years before Europeans settled the country.