On July 4, 1971, the Confederate States of America declared independence from the United States, due to their lack of protection over Alaska. Maryland and West Virginia joined in December of 1971, followed by Illinois, Indiana, Wisconscin, and Michigan in January of 1972. The remainder of the states joined in between the January of 1972 and December of 1973. In 1974, the United States government was removed from Washington D.C, and was relocated to St.Louis.