Civil War

3. The Southern states that seceded from the United States and formed their own government during the Civil War.
4. Locations where military engagements or battles took place during the Civil War.
11. The principle that states have the authority to govern themselves independently of the federal government, a contentious issue leading up to the Civil War.
13. Large-caliber weapons used in warfare, such as cannons and mortars.
15. The Northern states that remained loyal to the United States government during the Civil War, also referring to the preservation of the United States as a single nation.
16. Foot soldiers who fought on the ground, armed with rifles and bayonets.
17. A person who advocated for the complete abolition of slavery.
18. The process of restoring friendly relations between opposing factions or parties.
19. The period following the Civil War in which the United States sought to rebuild and reunify the nation, addressing the social, economic, and political aftermath of the conflict.
20. Mounted soldiers trained for combat on horseback, often used for reconnaissance and skirmishing during the Civil War.

1. The act of withdrawing or breaking away from a larger political entity, such as a state seceding from the Union.
2. The act of using naval forces to prevent ships from entering or leaving ports, often used as a military strategy during the Civil War.
5. Military structures or defenses built to protect strategic locations, such as forts, trenches, and earthworks.
6. The compulsory enlistment of people into military service, also known as the draft.
7. Persons killed, wounded, or missing in action during a military conflict.
8. A small-scale battle or clash between opposing forces.
9. The act of setting free or liberating individuals from slavery.
10. A type of warship protected by iron or steel armor, used during the Civil War to revolutionize naval warfare.
12. The act of yielding to the authority or control of another, often referring to the capitulation of one side in a conflict to the other.
14. warfare Irregular military tactics used by small, mobile groups to harass and disrupt enemy forces.