Some of the state governors wanted the troops recruited in their state to be used only for the defence of that state, and not sent to join big Confederate armies.
The dominance of individual states in the South prevented unified economic actions, such as taxes to support the various Confederate armies. The states could not agree on many policies, which impaired the coordination of military efforts.
Some of the state governors wanted the troops recruited in their state to be used only for the defence of that state, and not sent to join big Confederate armies.
The United States was fighting against an enemy who discriminated by race while allowing discrimination at home.
Southerners argued for states' rights primarily to defend their autonomy against federal intervention, particularly regarding issues like slavery and economic policies. They believed that individual states should have the authority to govern themselves without federal oversight, asserting that this was essential for preserving their way of life and regional interests. This belief was rooted in the Constitution, which they interpreted as granting states significant powers. Ultimately, the argument for states' rights became a central justification for secession and the Confederacy during the Civil War.
They were fighting for Southern Independence and the Rights of the States..
how did the southerners belief in states rights hamper the confederate government during the war
They believed that they had the right to do whatever they wanted and the government couldn't tell them what to do.
Some people objected to conscription, and the Governor of Georgia said that troops raised in his state should only be used for defense of that state.
The dominance of individual states in the South prevented unified economic actions, such as taxes to support the various Confederate armies. The states could not agree on many policies, which impaired the coordination of military efforts.
Some of the state governors wanted the troops recruited in their state to be used only for the defence of that state, and not sent to join big Confederate armies.
dang it
i think its the lincoln trumblization he did the independe didnt like it
They were getting no say in the government because most of the government was made up of delegates from the north.
The United States was fighting an enemy who discriminated by race while allowing discrimination by race while allowing discrimination at home.
The government wanted to evoke states' rights before the civil war. States' rights were highly controversial during that time period. States' rights is a plural noun.
States Rights
It was the South that kept claiming States' Rights - in some cases, just a polite term for the right to own slaves. The North believed in the sanctity of the Union, and declared war on the states that broke away.