civil war Crossword

A person who wanted to eliminate or "abolish" slavery.
Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars
A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket. Soldiers would use it like a spear in close combat.
An attempt to stop people and supplies from going in or out of a port.
These states were slave states that did not leave the Union, but largely supported the cause of the Confederates. They included Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware.
An ankle high shoe worn by soldiers during the Civil War.
A northerner who moved to the South during the reconstruction in order to become rich.
A nickname for northerners who were against the Civil War.
An executive order from President Abraham Lincoln stating that slaves in the Confederate states were to be set free.
A law passed by Congress in 1850 that said escaped slaves in free states had to be returned to their owners.
Crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers made from flour, water, and salt.
A canvas bag that many Civil War soldiers used to carry their food.
Soldiers that fight and travel by foot.
A cap worn by Civil War soldiers.
An army of citizens used during emergencies.
A long gun with a smooth bore that soldiers shot from the shoulder.
A nickname for southern whites who supported the Republican Party.
When the southern states chose to leave the United States and to no longer be a part of the country.
The name given to the states that stayed loyal to the United States government. Also called the North.
nickname for the Confederate States of America or the Confederacy.