Across
- 6. Forced to work without pay or freedom
- 7. The ability to recover from hardship
- 10. The 1901 oil discovery that transformed the Texas economy
- 11. A religious folk song created by enslaved African Americans
- 13. Notes sung or played together to support the melody
- 15. Confidence and enthusiasm of a group
- 17. Cruel or unfair treatment
- 20. The Northern states during the Civil War
- 22. A continuous attack with weapons
- 23. A traditional song passed down orally
- 24. The main tune of a song
- 26. The act of setting free
- 29. The fort attacked during the War of 1812 that inspired the national anthem
- 31. Loyalty and pride in one’s state
- 32. Traditional stories and beliefs passed down through generations
Down
- 1. The act of gaining freedom
- 2. An organized public objection
- 3. A group of drummers who perform together
- 4. A small high-pitched flute used in military bands
- 5. A settlement ruled by a distant country
- 8. Using images or ideas to represent larger concepts
- 9. The lawmaking body of Great Britain
- 12. Growth of land or territory
- 14. A group of citizen soldiers
- 16. A song meant to encourage and inspire people
- 18. Music with a steady beat designed for walking
- 19. The movement to end slavery
- 21. The Southern states that seceded during the Civil War
- 25. A song of praise or loyalty
- 27. A person who loves and supports their country
- 28. The edge of settled land
- 30. To withdraw from a political union
- 33. The pattern of beats in music
