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Confederate States of America

The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States or the Confederacy, was a republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to 1865, unrecognized as a sovereign nation by either foreign governments or the United States. The Confederacy was formed on February 8, 1861, by seven states that had seceded from the Union. The…

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Capital
Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) · Richmond, Virginia (until April 2–3, 1865) · Danville, Virginia (until April 10, 1865)
Common languages
English (de facto) minor languages: French (Louisiana), Indigenous languages (Indian territory)
Currency
Confederate States dollar · State currencies
Demonyms
Confederate Southerner
Government
Confederation of independent states (1861–1862) Federal presidential republic (1862–1865)
Historical era
American Civil War

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Diplomacy

At war

Government and politics

Economy

National flags

Southern Unionism

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Confederate States of America

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Confederate States of America

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related to Religion · 32
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related to Origins · 24
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related to Financial instruments · 18
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related to Supreme Court rulings · 15
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related to Region and climate · 11
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see also · 11
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Capital · 3
Confederate States of America → Danville, Virginia (until April 10, 1865), Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861), Richmond, Virginia (until April 2–3, 1865)
Currency · 2
Confederate States of America → Confederate States dollar, State currencies

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Confederate States of AmericaCapitalMontgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861)1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaCapitalRichmond, Virginia (until April 2–3, 1865)1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaCapitalDanville, Virginia (until April 10, 1865)1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaCommon languagesEnglish (de facto) minor languages: French (Louisiana), Indigenous languages (Indian territory)1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaCurrencyConfederate States dollar1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaCurrencyState currencies1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaDemonymsConfederate Southerner1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaGovernmentConfederation of independent states (1861–1862) Federal presidential republic (1862–1865)1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaHistorical eraAmerican Civil War1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaLargest cityNew Orleans (until May 1, 1862)1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaLegislatureCongress1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaStatusUnrecognized state1.00infobox
Confederate States of AmericaToday part ofUnited States1.00infobox
Confederate States of America• 1860[a]9,103,3321.00infobox
Confederate States of America• 1861–1865Jefferson Davis1.00infobox
Confederate States of America• 1861–1865Alexander H. Stephens1.00infobox
Confederate States of America• American Civil WarApril 12, 18611.00infobox
Confederate States of America• Battle of Appomattox Court HouseApril 9, 18651.00infobox
Confederate States of America• Debellation and dissolutionMay 5, 18651.00infobox
Confederate States of America• Lower houseHouse of Representatives1.00infobox
Confederate States of America• Military collapseApril 26, 18651.00infobox
Confederate States of America• Permanent constitutionFebruary 22, 18621.00infobox
Confederate States of America• Provisional constitutionFebruary 8, 18611.00infobox
Confederate States of America• Slaves[b]3,521,1101.00infobox
Confederate States of America• Upper houseSenate1.00infobox

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