Civil War and Reconstruction

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