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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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Who was Sue Mundy?

Sue Mundy was an alleged Confederate Guerilla soldier in Kentucky believed to have been created by the Louisville Journal who rampaged over the area. Two captured CSA guerillas were put were put to death because they were the real Sue Mundy, one swearing that he wasn't (Charles Clarke) and another who wrote a book claiming to be (Henry Magruder).

When did the US start making confederate money?

The US first issued confedrate money just before the outbreak of the American civil war in April 1861. By the end 1864 the currency was practically useless as the Confederates had an over supply of currency.

In what states was the Confederate flag formally used?

The Confederate Flag, used during the American Civil War, was the banner used by the states in the United States representing the Confederacy, or slaveholding states. Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Louisiana used the flag before 1812. Joining them after 1812 include the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, and Texas, for a total of fifteen states. In the third (and most famous) iteration of the flag, the fifteen stars represent these fifteen states.

Did the Confederate States of America have a national bird and if so what was it?

The national bird of the Confederacy was either the eagle--probably a golden one, which was featured on Confederate staff officer buttons, or the Pelican which was prominent symbol of Louisiana.

Abbreviation for confederate states of America?

CSA is the abbreviation for the Confederate States of America. It also is applied to the Confederate States Army.

Why are the confederate states important during civil war?

The Civil War was a war between the Confederate States of America and the Union. So, the Confederate states were important because they were one of the two warring countries.

How many more votes did Virginia have than Rhode Island in the confederation?

Neither had more than the other one. Because, no matter how big or small states were, they each got to vote only once per state. This was sometimes not as good of a system, but it worked out in the end.

What events led to the creation of the Confederate States of America and the outbreak of civil war?

1. The new states added by the Mexican war and the Compromise of 1850, which included the fugitive slave act.
2. The Dred Scott decision
3. The election of Abraham Lincoln

Why did many Confederates mistrust North Carolina Governor Zebulon Vance?

There were a number of Confederate leaders who viewed Zebulon Vance's staunch Unionism prior to the US Civil War, with skepticism. Nevertheless he ran for the Governorship of North Carolina in 1862 and won. Clearly his loyalty to the South was unquestioned by most of the people in North Carolina.

What are confederate countries?

There actually are no countries that are confederate ones today.

Switzerland is usually the first one to pop into mind, as it is known as the Swiss Confederation. However, Switzerland is only a confederation by name and has not been so since 1847.

Many people refer to Belgium as a confederation, however, truly it is a federation.

Canada also is mistaken for a confederation due to the Canadian Confederation process.

The European Union, although not a country, is somewhat a mix of a confederation and federation.

Serbia and Montenegro, which is no longer a country, was a confederation that existed between 2003 and 2006.

What states succeeded and formed the Confederate States of America?

Texas Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Georgia Florida South Carolina North Carolina Virginia Tennessee Arkansas

Why did they choose to call the country the Confederate States of America?

To gather confederates is to bring others into your group or cause. In other words gathering others of like mind or opinion together under one cause. In this case the states that were seceeding from the Union were called the "Confederate" states. The Union being the "United States of America" the south chose the "Confederate States of America" to title in like kind.

Does a ''state of war'' still exist between the US government and the Southern states formerly of the Confederate States of America?

No...the Southern states were defeated by the military forces of the North and once again became part of the United States. Over the years, the divisions between the two sections have healed and have become more united especially with the relocation of Northerners to the South.

What was the most important cash crop in the pre-Civil War south?

In Colonial America and around the American Revolution, the most important cash crop, excluding cotton, was tobacco.

Where was one major location of the Confederacy's salt works?

In southwestern Virginia the Confederates maintained salt works that were an important commodity for the South. Union raids on these facilities began with raids there in December of 1863.

Why should the Confederate states come back to the US of America?

The states that once were the Confederate States of America rejoined the Union in the 19th century.Georgia was the last Southern state to be fully readmitted to the US in 1870.

When did provisional Confederate President Jefferson Davis deliver his formal inaugural address?

On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis gave his formal inaugural address to the Confederate Congress. In this speech he said that it had been an error to try and defend all of the Confederate territory. He also spoke about focusing military attention on vital places in the South.

What state was the first member the Union to secede?

West Virginia was once part of Virginia. When Virginia declared secession from the United States to become part of the Confederacy, the counties in northwestern Virginia voted to secede from Virginia and remain loyal to the United States. That area of Virginia became West Virginia. West Virginia became the 35th U.S. state on June 20, 1863.

How did the Confederate ordnance chief help the South's war efforts?

The Confederate chief of ordnance was Josiah Gorgas. Historians give him credit for the government's establishment of large arsenals at Richmond, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Augusta and Macon Georgia, Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina, and Selma, Alabama.He helped to create ordnance factories that turned out muskets, artillery and ammunition.

In arming its troops, Gorgas made his largest contribution to the South. More so than any other logistical problem.

What states seceded from the Union when Abraham Lincoln became president?

Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas seceded from the Union when Abraham Lincoln became president.

After Lincoln called for volunteers to end the Southern rebellion, four more states left the Union.

These were Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas.