A confederation that was created in 1861 by eleven southern states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S and ended in 1865 after military defeat.
the 11 southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
a union of political organizations
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
