The term 'Confederate Group' refers to the Confederate States of America, a group of 11 southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861. This group formed the Confederate States of America, also known as the Confederacy, and was led by President Jefferson Davis. The Confederacy was a LEAGUE of states that sought to preserve the institution of slavery and maintain their independence from the Union. The Confederacy was ultimately defeated in 1865, but its legacy still lives on today.