The Confederate States of America (CSA) was officially formed in February 1861 in which city?
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Correct answer: Montgomery, Alabama
The original seven seceding states met in Montgomery to draft a constitution and elect provisional leaders. The capital was later moved to Richmond, Virginia, after that state joined the Confederacy.
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