Confederate States of America
English
The states comprising the Confederate States of America are shown in red.
Proper noun
the Confederate States of America
- (historical) An unrecognized nation existing from 1861–1865, consisting of the eleven Southern states who sought independence from the United States of America over the issue of slavery.
Synonyms
- Confederacy, Confederate States, CS, CSA, the South, Johnny Reb (fig.)
Coordinate terms
Translations
nation existing from 1861-1865
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Further reading
Confederate States of America on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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