Question

What Was the Confederate Army in the Civil War?

Answer 1

Answer:Confederate States of America, also called Confederacy, in the American Civil War, the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61, carrying on all the affairs of a separate government and conducting a major war until defeated in the spring of 1865.Its goal was to secure independence from the North and to establish an independent nation free from Northern political oppression and the repression of slavery.

Explanation:Common sentiments for supporting the Confederate cause during the Civil War were slavery and states' rights. ... The largest motivation to fight, according to McPherson, was that Confederate soldiers fought against a tyrannical government, the Union, to preserve independence and liberty