The South Flashcards
What were the names for Southerners?
Rebels or Confederates
What was the name for The South
Confederate States of America (CSA)
What was the capital of the CSA?
Richmond, Virginia
What was the first state to secede?
South Carolina
The CSA:
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina
How many states seceded before Lincoln was elected?
7
Did the CSA ever get foreign recognition?
No
What was The South’s economy based on?
Agriculture and growing cotton
What was the size of the majority of the farms?
Small
What did the CSA hope for involving their cotton and other countries demand?
They hope they would be recognized as an independent nation; cotton diplomacy
Why did the south experience inflation?
They printed their own money
What hurt the south trade and ability to earn income from duties?
Union Blockade
Who was the president of the south?
Jefferson Davis
