Civil War Crossword
Across
- 3. The science of growing crops or raising livestock; farming.
- 5. To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds.
- 6. A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
- 7. The crackers all soldiers ate that were simple and were rock solid when it became stale
- 12. Troops sent to strengthen a fighting force by adding an additional number of fresh soldiers.
- 14. Small sewing kit soldiers used to repair their garments
- 15. A state of bondage in which African Americans were owned by other people, usually white, and forced to labor on their behalf.
- 17. The cruel killing of a number of helpless or unresistant people.
- 19. To formally approve or sanction.
Down
- 1. The standard infantry bullet of the Civil War.
- 2. Instead of focusing only on military targets, armies conducted this to destroyed homes and crops to demoralize and undermine the civilian base of the enemy’s war effort.
- 4. Resisting or protecting against attack from someone.
- 8. A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action.
- 9. Withdrawal from the Federal government of the United States
- 10. Term for a Northerner who opposed the war effort
- 11. Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
- 13. Freedom from slavery
- 16. Actively attacking someone.
- 18. To lie in wait for an unexpected attack.
- 19. A handheld firearm with a chamber to hold multiple bullets