Civil War Crossword

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