the war e.q. why was the confederate state of america formed? p.t. what were the first seven states...
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The War
E.Q. Why was the Confederate State of America formed?
P.T. What were the first seven states to join the CSA?
A New Country is Formed Lincoln will fight to preserve the Union Unite or Die Louisiana January 26, 1861 (113 to 17) Texas February 1, 1861 (166 to 7)
Delegates Meet Meet February 4, 1861 in
Montgomery, Alabama Adopt the name Confederate States
of America T.R.R. Cobb wanted Republic of
Washington Provisional Constitution wrote by
T.R.R. Cobb Howell Cobb chosen as President of
the Convention
Delegate Meet (cont.) February 9, 1861 Convention
chooses a President and Vice President
Meet the President of the CSA Jefferson Davis Born in Kentucky Resides in Mississippi Military Background
West Point Graduate Mexican War Veteran Hero of the Battle of Buena Vista
Meet the President of the CSA (cont.)
Statesman US Secretary of War
•Reorganized Military Introduced Camels for
Frontier Responsible for
Gadsden Purchase US Senator
Meet the Vice President of the CSA Alexander H. Stephens Born in Georgia Resided in
Crawfordville, GA Never weighed over
100 lbs Motivating Orator US Congressman Best Friend to Robert
Toombs
Inauguration Day Monday, February 18, 1861 at noon
in Montgomery, AL Military Escort by Georgia Troops for
President and Vice President Dixie played for first time
Inauguration Day (cont.) Davis request in Inaugural Speech, “All we ask is to be left alone.”
In Montgomery, AL a star marks the spot place where he took the Oath
All Governors of AL are sworn in at this spot
Confederate Constitution Preamble
We, the people of the Confederate States, each State acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity — invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God — do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Confederate States of America.
Confederate Constitution (cont) President limited to one six year
term Slave trade was prohibited More power to the states Provided a line-item veto Original can been seen once a
year on April 26th at UGA
Symbols Flags
Stars and Bars (1st National)•Adopted March 4, 1861
Flags (cont.) Stainless Banner (2nd National or
Jackson Flag) Flew from May 1, 1863 to March
4th, 1865
Flags (cont.) Third National Flag
Adopted March 4, 1865
Flags (cont.) Battle Flag (Cross of
St. Andrews) Soldiers Flag Commissioned by
General P.G.T Beauregard
Square
Flags (cont.) Bonnie Blue
Unofficial flag Song written
about it
Flags (cont.) Naval Jack (Southern Cross)
Adopted May 26, 1863 Rectangular
Symbols (cont.) The Great Seal of the
Confederacy Wheat Cotton Tobacco Sugar Cane Corn Rice George Washington
Great Seal of the Confederacy (cont.) Deo Vindice
Confederate States Motto Latin for God will Vindicate
February 22, 1862 Adoption of the permanent
Constitution
Symbols (cont.) Capitols
Montgomery, AL (February 4, 1861 to May 21, 1861)
Richmond, VA (May 21, 1861 to April 2, 1865)
Danville, VA (April 3, 1865 to April 12, 1865
Reflection What did you learn today?