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Chapter 06 #14

c) Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis served as the only President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War. A former U.S. Senator and Secretary of War, Davis led the Confederacy from its inception in 1861 until its collapse in 1865. His leadership was marked by challenges, including managing the Confederacy’s war efforts, dealing with internal political divisions, and the lack of resources. Davis’ presidency and the Confederacy itself remain central subjects in the study of the Civil War and its aftermath.