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CONFEDERACY, THE (2)
CONFEDERACY, THE (2)
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the
group
of eleven Southern
states
that seceded from (withdrew formally from membership in) the United
States
in 1860 and 1861, over social and
economic
differences, especially the
issue
of
slavery
; the
Confederate States
of America.
—
Freedom Congress
Glossary (approved 5-9- 90)