Causes of The Civil War
Across
- 2. An agreement reached by mutual concession, which was often sought to resolve disputes over slavery and state rights in the early 19th century.
- 3. The process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; specifically refers to the liberation of enslaved people.
- 6. A person who advocated for the end of slavery, often involved in movements and actions to promote freedom for enslaved individuals.
- 8. The theory that states have the right to invalidate any federal law they deem unconstitutional, which was a contentious issue leading to the Civil War.
- 10. The coalition of Southern states that seceded from the Union, forming their own government during the Civil War.
- 11. The act of withdrawing from a political union or organization, particularly the Southern states leaving the United States before the Civil War.
- 12. A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially one who escapes from slavery.
- 13. An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler, often in the context of the struggles against slavery and for civil rights.
- 14. Loyalty to the interests of a particular region or section of the country rather than to the country as a whole, which heightened tensions before the Civil War.
Down
- 1. A violent uprising against an authority or government, often relating to attempts to resist slavery or promote civil rights.
- 4. Refers to the Northern states during the Civil War that remained loyal to the U.S. government.
- 5. The period after the Civil War when the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.
- 6. The movement to end slavery and promote the emancipation of enslaved people.
- 7. Referring to the period before the Civil War, particularly in the context of the social, political, and economic conditions of the time.
- 9. A tax imposed on imported goods, often used to protect domestic industries but can lead to conflict between regions.