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?