Civil War and Reconstruction
Across
- 3. The process of restoring friendly relations.
- 6. Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction for political or economic gain.
- 8. The use of naval forces to prevent goods and people from entering or leaving an area.
- 11. Soldiers on horseback.
- 14. Bureau: A government agency providing assistance to freed slaves and poor whites.
- 16. The movement to end slavery.
- 19. The act of Southern states leaving the Union to form their own government.
- 21. and Gray: Refers to the colors worn by Union and Confederate soldiers, respectively.
- 22. Amendment: Constitutional amendment prohibiting the denial of voting rights based on race.
- 24. Amendment: Constitutional amendment granting citizenship and equal protection under the law.
- 25. Front: The civilian population and activities during wartime.
- 30. A system where former slaves worked on land owned by others in exchange for a share of the crops.
- 32. Acts: Laws passed by Congress to rebuild the Southern states and protect the rights of freedmen.
- 36. Efforts to improve and change society.
- 37. of 1877: An agreement that marked the end of Reconstruction, resulting in the withdrawal of federal troops from the South.
- 38. Foot soldiers.
- 39. Warships protected with iron armor.
Down
- 1. A crucial battle in Pennsylvania during the Civil War.
- 2. Southerners who supported the Reconstruction policies.
- 4. A system for compulsory military service.
- 5. Separation of people based on racial or ethnic differences.
- 7. A location where armed conflicts took place during the war.
- 9. Reconstruction: Congressional approach to rebuilding, emphasizing civil rights.
- 10. Reconstruction: Initial approach to rebuilding the South under President Johnson's guidance.
- 11. The number of people killed, wounded, or missing in action.
- 12. Codes: Laws restricting the rights of African Americans.
- 13. Rights: The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
- 15. The Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed their own government.
- 17. The process of reconstructing the nation after the war.
- 18. Proclamation: President Lincoln's order that declared slaves in Confederate-held areas free.
- 20. Era: The period after the Civil War when the nation worked to rebuild.
- 23. The lasting impact or effects of an event or period.
- 26. The process of bringing Southern states back into the Union.
- 27. Sumter: The site of the first battle of the Civil War in South Carolina.
- 28. The Northern states that remained part of the United States during the Civil War.
- 29. The activities and tactics of war.
- 31. Klux Klan: A secret society that used violence to oppose African American rights.
- 33. Long ditches used for protection during battles.
- 34. A term used for Confederate soldiers.
- 35. Crow Laws: State laws enforcing racial segregation.