Civil War

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Across
  1. 1. The first shots of the Civil War were fired here; Charleston, SC.
  2. 4. The compulsory enlistment or drafting of individuals into military service.
  3. 5. Related to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a society.
  4. 7. adding a territory or region into the country, often by force or agreement.
  5. 9. A bloody battle in Tennessee that marked a turning point in the war
  6. 10. This battle's first major conflict ended with a Confederate victory; Virginia
  7. 12. A system of government where power is shared between a central authority (federal government) and individual states.
  8. 15. The act of declaring a law or action of the government invalid and unconstitutional.
  9. 16. A decisive battle in Pennsylvania often referred to as the turning point of the Civil War
  10. 17. A strong sense of loyalty, pride, or devotion to one's own nation or country.
  11. 18. The act of setting someone free from slavery
  12. 20. The site where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered, effectively ending the Civil War.
  13. 21. This Confederate stronghold surrendered after a long siege, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.
Down
  1. 2. The loyalty or support for one's own region or section of a country; North vs. South.
  2. 3. A situation where a single company or entity has exclusive control or ownership over a particular product, service, or industry.
  3. 6. The principle that the federal government has ultimate power and authority over the states in the United States.
  4. 7. This refers to the period of time before a war, specifically in the context of the United States, the period before the Civil War.
  5. 8. A group or alliance of states that have joined together for a common purpose or goal.
  6. 11. The bloodiest single-day battle in American history; Maryland
  7. 13. March: A devastating military campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman.
  8. 14. The act of using naval forces to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving a specific area
  9. 19. The movement to end or abolish the institution of slavery.