Causes of The Civil War

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Across
  1. 2. An agreement reached by mutual concession, which was often sought to resolve disputes over slavery and state rights in the early 19th century.
  2. 3. The process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; specifically refers to the liberation of enslaved people.
  3. 6. A person who advocated for the end of slavery, often involved in movements and actions to promote freedom for enslaved individuals.
  4. 8. The theory that states have the right to invalidate any federal law they deem unconstitutional, which was a contentious issue leading to the Civil War.
  5. 10. The coalition of Southern states that seceded from the Union, forming their own government during the Civil War.
  6. 11. The act of withdrawing from a political union or organization, particularly the Southern states leaving the United States before the Civil War.
  7. 12. A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially one who escapes from slavery.
  8. 13. An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler, often in the context of the struggles against slavery and for civil rights.
  9. 14. Loyalty to the interests of a particular region or section of the country rather than to the country as a whole, which heightened tensions before the Civil War.
Down
  1. 1. A violent uprising against an authority or government, often relating to attempts to resist slavery or promote civil rights.
  2. 4. Refers to the Northern states during the Civil War that remained loyal to the U.S. government.
  3. 5. The period after the Civil War when the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.
  4. 6. The movement to end slavery and promote the emancipation of enslaved people.
  5. 7. Referring to the period before the Civil War, particularly in the context of the social, political, and economic conditions of the time.
  6. 9. A tax imposed on imported goods, often used to protect domestic industries but can lead to conflict between regions.