Civil war

3. The use of naval forces to prevent the passage of supplies and troops into or out of a port.
6. The process of strengthening or building defenses, like forts or trenches.
11. The formal withdrawal of a state from the Union, leading to the Civil War.
13. A general increase in prices, often caused by an increase in the money supply.
14. The right to vote, which was expanded during and after the Civil War.
15. A system for selecting people for compulsory military service.
16. A term for Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War and called for a negotiated peace.
19. A person who is not in the military; the majority of the population during the Civil War.
20. The group of Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed their own government.

1. Deep ditches or earthworks used for protection and cover during battles.
2. Gin A machine that made it easier to separate cotton fibers from their seeds, leading to increased cotton production.
4. Goods, especially slaves, that were considered illegal by the Union during the war.
5. A formal change or addition to the Constitution; the 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
7. Bullets, shells, and other materials used in weapons.
8. The act of setting enslaved people free; a key goal of the Civil War.
9. The period after the Civil War when the South was rebuilt and former slaves were given more rights.
10. Someone who advocated for the immediate and complete end of slavery.
12. Corpus The legal principle that a person cannot be imprisoned without being brought before a court of law.
17. Soldiers on horseback, often used for reconnaissance and charges in battle.
18. The side of the American Civil War that opposed secession and fought to preserve the United States.