The Confederate government and its supporters were primarily proponents of states' rights, slavery, and Southern culture and way of life. They advocated for the preservation of slavery and the protection of the institution of states' rights, which they believed were under threat from the federal government.
The Confederate States of America included eleven southern states: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. These states formed a separate government, raised armies, and fought against the United States in the Civil War.
Those individuals who supported the Confederate cause and were loyal to the Confederate government were known as Confederates. They included civilians, soldiers, politicians, and other individuals who believed in the principles and goals of the Confederate States of America.
The Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865, was fought between the United States (the Union) and the Confederate States of America. The conflict resulted in the defeat of the Confederacy and the abolition of slavery in the United States.