Civil War

2. a custom that has been an important feature of some group
3. of a government with central and regional authorities
5. a successful ending of a struggle or contest
9. A statement that is emphatic and explicit
12. Troops trained to fight on horse back
13. civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865
16. The state of being allied
18. civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army
20. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

1. formal separation from an alliance or federation
4. the orientation of those who favor government by the people
6. the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
7. A region where a battle is being fought
8. any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War
10. a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
11. A war measure isolating an area of importance
14. Of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
15. being or joined into a single entity
16. An authoritative direction or instruction to do something
17. a fortified military post where troops are stationed
19. freedom of choice