Confederate States of America
An unrecognized nation existing from 1861 to 1865, consisting of the eleven Southern…An unrecognized nation existing from 1861 to 1865, consisting of the eleven Southern states that sought independence from the United States of America in order to continue practicing slavery.
» Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate States of America.
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1 sentencesJefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate States of America.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)An unrecognized nation existing from 1861 to 1865, consisting of the eleven Southern states that sought independence from the United States of America in order to continue practicing slavery.
Konföderierte Staaten von Amerika
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