A republic formed in February, 1861, and composed of the 11 Southern states that seceded from the United States in order to preserve slavery and states' rights. It was dissolved in 1865 after being defeated in the American Civil War.美利坚邦联国：在1862年2月成立的共和国，由11个退出美国以保留奴隶制度和州权的南部州所组成。在1865年美国内战中败北后解散