Confederate States (Noun)

Meaning

The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

• The Confederate States were formed in 1861 when 11 southern states seceded from the United States.
• The capital of the Confederate States was Richmond, Virginia, from 1861 to 1865.
• The Confederate States were defeated in the American Civil War and ceased to exist in 1865.
• The Confederate States were established to preserve and protect the institution of slavery.
• The Confederate States had their own government, military, and currency during the American Civil War.

Synonyms

• Dixie
• Confederacy
• South
• Confederate States Of America
• Dixieland