US History Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Northern states and their forces
  2. 4. Hostile or aggresive action
  3. 5. A surprise attack, often to destroy supplies or disrupt the enemy
  4. 9. A medicinal plant used in the civil war
  5. 10. Plans and movement used in battle
  6. 11. President of Confederate states
  7. 12. 16th president of the United States
  8. 14. Side or position in a battle
  9. 16. A powerful cannon used in the civil war
  10. 19. Forcing sailors into military service
  11. 20. A person forced to work without pay, often in agriculture
  12. 23. Underground railroad conductor
  13. 24. An executive order that freed slaves in confederate states
  14. 26. A new type of bullet that was more deadly and more accurate
Down
  1. 1. allowed settlers in Kansas and Nebraska to decide the slavery issue for themselves
  2. 2. A famous attack led by a Confederate general at Gettysburg
  3. 6. Supreme court case involving slaves
  4. 7. Fake cannons used to deceive the enemy
  5. 8. Conflict over slavery in the Kansas territory
  6. 13. Political party in the south supporting slavery
  7. 15. Soldiers with colorful uniforms and unique drills
  8. 17. Union states during the civil war
  9. 18. term for national government
  10. 21. Small opening in a cannon for igniting a charge
  11. 22. Famous battle ending in Union Victory
  12. 25. term for soldiers from the Northern states