The Confederate States of America (CSA or C.S.A.), commonly referred to as the Confederacy, was an unrecognized secessionist state existing from 1861–65. It was originally formed by seven slave states in the Lower South region of the United States whose regional economy was mostly dependent upon agriculture, particularly cotton, and a plantation system of production which in turn largely relied upon slave labor. Each had declared their secession from the United States following the November 1860 election of Republican Abraham Lincoln on a platform which opposed expansion of slavery. The new nation was proclaimed in February 1861 before Lincoln took office in March, but was considered illegal by the U.S. After war began in April, four states of the Upper South also declared their secession and joined the Confederacy. The Confederacy later accepted Missouri and Kentucky as members, although neither officially declared secession nor were ever controlled by Confederate forces.

Subprojects

• Confederate States Army
• Confederate States administration and cabinet members
• Confederate States Congress members

Also see

• American Civil War
• Notable people of the American Civil War

External links

• Confederate States of America
• Service of Military Units
• Weaponry used by the CSA
• Pros and Cons of why the Confederacy lost this War
• Ultimate price of War
• The Brazilian Town Where The American Confederacy Lives On