The Confederate States of America was formed in 1861 by eleven Southern states that had seceded from the United States. These states were:
* South Carolina
* Mississippi
* Florida
* Alabama
* Georgia
* Louisiana
* Texas
* Virginia
* Arkansas
* Tennessee
* North Carolina
Which state seceded earlier, Mississippi or Arkansas?
Mississippi seceded from the United States on January 9, 1861, making it the second state to secede after South Carolina. Arkansas seceded on May 6, 1861, making it the ninth state to secede.