Historical Events tagged with "us civil war"
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Constitution of the Confederate States Adopted
The Constitution of the Confederate States was adopted in Montgomery, Alabama, establishing the legal framework for the newly formed Confederacy. This document, which mirrored the United States Constitution in many respects, included protective measures for slavery and emphasized states' rights. Delegates from the seceding Southern states convened to formalize their governance in response to tensions arising from sectional differences. The adoption marked a significant step in the political separation of the Confederate states from the Union, reflecting the critical issues leading up to the American Civil War.
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