American Civil War · TURNING POINT ·
Founding of the Confederacy (1861)
On the American Civil War map as “The Confederacy founded”
Feb 1861 — Seven states found the Confederate States and adopt a constitution that expressly protects slavery. Jefferson Davis takes the oath on the capitol steps. In May, the new government moves its capital to Richmond.
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- Secession crisis and Fort Sumter (chapter 3 of American Civil War)
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- The American Civil War, 1840–1877
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