15.3 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Confederate States of America?
A
Confederation formed in 1861 by the Southern states after their recession from the Union.
2
Q
Who is Jefferson Davis?
A
The first president of the Confederate States of America.
3
Q
What is the Crittenden Compromise?
A
A compromise introduced in 1861 that might have prevented secession.
4
Q
What is a platform?
A
A statement of beliefs.
5
Q
What is secede?
A
To withdraw
6
Q
What are States Rights?
A
An idea that the states have certain rights that the federal government cannot overrule.
