Civil war

1. Crackers that the soldiers ate
5. The effort by the North to keep ships from entering or leaving Southern ports.
9. To free the slaves
11. To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
13. The cruel killing of a number of helpless or unresisting people.
15. A leather shoe, similar to an ankle-high boot, issued to soldiers during the Civil War
16. A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action.
18. Round container used to carry water; made of wood or tin and carried over the shoulder by a strap
19. A disease caused by lack of ascorbic acid (found in fresh fruits and vegetables)
21. Blocking the supply lines and escape routes of a city to force it to surrender

2. Someone who wants to get rid of slavery
3. states The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri. Although these states did not officially join the Confederacy, many of their citizens supported the South.
4. Land within the mainland boundaries of the country that had not yet become a state
6. A place that manufactures
7. The southern U.S party
8. A large armored ship
10. A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
12. A smoothbore firearm fired from the shoulder
14. The forced labor of African Americans
17. Northern U.S party
20. To rush towards the enemy.