Territorial evolution of the Confederate States

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The Confederate States of America was created on February 8, 1861, by representatives from six states that had recently declared their secession from the United States of America, starting with South Carolina on December 20, 1860. After the start of the American Civil War on April 12, 1861, between the two countries, five additional states would secede, and representatives of two others would gain admittance to the Confederacy. The country also held alliances with several Indian nations and claimed a territory in its far west. However, after its swift formation, it would only lose control over its territory over the next four years, culminating in total defeat in early 1865 and the formal dissolution of the government on May 5. The entire claimed area of the Confederate States was claimed by the United States.

Table of changes[edit]

Key to map colors

  Confederate States states

  Confederate States territories

  seceded from United States but not part of Confederate States

  area changed by event

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  6. ^ An Act to admit the State of Arkansas into the Confederacy Archived August 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 8, 2015
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  11. ^ A resolution to provide for the removal of the seat of government., accessed April 17, 2019
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  13. ^ Confederate Public Law Session V, Chapter I; accessed May 22, 2015
  14. ^ Confederate Public Law Session V, Chapter V Archived April 21, 2016, at the Wayback Machine; accessed May 22, 2015
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  21. ^ “Remaining Confederate Cabinet Dissolves”. Kansas City Public Library. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2015.


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