jan 1, 1861 - Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas secede. Confederate States of America formed February
Description:
jan-Missthen fl and Lousiana
alabama- 1/3 of convention opposed secession
february-texans ousted gov Sam Houston (warned that north would overwhelm them)
georgia- go waited a month before announcing that they had voted in favor of secession (he never released the returns, so historians think the majority might've voted to stay in the union)
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1861
Now
~ 165 years ago