Confederate States of America
geographical name
variants
or the Confederacy
the 11 southern states of the United States during their secession from the United States between 1860 and 1865: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee
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“Confederate States of America.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Confederate%20States%20of%20America. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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