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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Constitution of the Confederate States of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the Constitution of the Confederate States of America.
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Primary
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Confederate Constitution and Cornerstone Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from The Constitution of the Confederate States of America and Alexander Stephens Cornerstone Speech.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Constitution of the Confederate States of America

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource features text of the Constitution of the Confederate States of America.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Southern Secession: The Secession Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events leading up to the secession of the Upper South and the formation of the Confederate States of America, including the attack on Fort Sumter.
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Graphic
Other

Confederate War Department: Secession of the Southern States and Territories

For Students 9th - 10th
A table listing the fifteen states and territories that became part of the Confederacy, along with their dates of secession ordinance passage and admission into the Confederate States of America. Each state name links to a transcription...
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Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Overview of Confederacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Confederate States of America from its establishment in 1861 through its abolishment in 1865.
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Graphic
Other

Map of the Union and Confederate States

For Students 9th - 10th
Two maps showing the Union and Confederate states at the beginning of the Civil War.