Across
- 3. Northern states and their forces
- 4. Hostile or aggresive action
- 5. A surprise attack, often to destroy supplies or disrupt the enemy
- 9. A medicinal plant used in the civil war
- 10. Plans and movement used in battle
- 11. President of Confederate states
- 12. 16th president of the United States
- 14. Side or position in a battle
- 16. A powerful cannon used in the civil war
- 19. Forcing sailors into military service
- 20. A person forced to work without pay, often in agriculture
- 23. Underground railroad conductor
- 24. An executive order that freed slaves in confederate states
- 26. A new type of bullet that was more deadly and more accurate
Down
- 1. allowed settlers in Kansas and Nebraska to decide the slavery issue for themselves
- 2. A famous attack led by a Confederate general at Gettysburg
- 6. Supreme court case involving slaves
- 7. Fake cannons used to deceive the enemy
- 8. Conflict over slavery in the Kansas territory
- 13. Political party in the south supporting slavery
- 15. Soldiers with colorful uniforms and unique drills
- 17. Union states during the civil war
- 18. term for national government
- 21. Small opening in a cannon for igniting a charge
- 22. Famous battle ending in Union Victory
- 25. term for soldiers from the Northern states