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Most people in the Confederacy in the Civil War believed that their cause was just. They were, for the most part, defending their way of life.
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Did secessionists rely on the US Constitution in their argument for secession?
yes, true
What are the names of people in the south that wanted to withdraw from the union?
what were the south called if they wanted to withdraw from the Union
How is 1860 different from 1776?
The war in 1860 did not end in victory for the secessionists, while the war of 1776 did.
What nickname did the northerners give the southerners civil war time?
Rebs (short for Rebels) and seshes (short for secessionists) were two.
What was the Name for the north during civil war?
AnswerBilly Yank Bluebelly
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