Question

select the group of states that formed the confederate states of america.

Explanation:

The Confederate States of America was formed by 11 southern U.S. states that seceded before/during the Civil War. From the map, these are the southern states shown: Texas (TX), Louisiana (LA), Arkansas (AR), Mississippi (MS), Alabama (AL), Georgia (GA), Florida (FL), Tennessee (TN), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), and Virginia (VA; note that West Virginia split from VA later and was not part of the Confederacy).

Answer:

The Confederate States are: TX, LA, AR, MS, AL, GA, FL, TN, NC, SC, VA