Across
- 3. The period following the Civil War aimed at rebuilding the United States.
- 5. Habeas ____: A legal principle that protects against unlawful detention.
- 6. The act of freeing someone from slavery or oppression.
- 8. To withdraw formally from a federation or body.
- 10. ___Destiny: The 19th-century belief that Westward expansion of the U.S. was a divine right.
- 11. American ___: The idea that the United States is inherently different from other nations, often characterized by its democratic ideals and unique historical mission.
- 12. ___ Warfare: A strategy of warfare that involves targeting not just the enemy's military but also its economic resources and civilian infrastructure.
- 15. The act of a state declaring a federal law invalid within its borders, asserting states' rights over federal authority.
Down
- 1. Paper currency issued by the U.S. during the Civil War that was not backed by gold or silver.
- 2. An agreement reached by mutual concession, often used to resolve disputes or differences.
- 4. Fugitive _____Act: A law requiring the return of runaway slaves to their owners, even if found in free states, enacted in 1850.
- 7. ___ Law: The imposition of military control over normal civilian functions.
- 9. The compulsory enlistment of individuals into military service, often called a draft.
- 13. ___Plan: A Union strategy during the Civil War aimed at blockading Southern ports and controlling the Mississippi River to suffocate the Confederacy
- 14. A military tactic involving surrounding and isolating a fortified place to compel surrender.