The Civil War Crossword

Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery
A term often used to describe the United States of America before the outbreak of the Civil War
A crop such as tobacco or cotton which was grown to be sold for cash
A branch of the military mounted on horseback
incorporated the states that seceded from the United States of America to form their own nation
Freedom from slavery
to move around and gain the side of an enemy position, avoiding a frontal assault
an offensive Yankee slang term for Confederate soldiers
Cap worn by Civil War soldiers; more prevalent among Union soldiers
Troops, like the National Guard, who are only called out to defend the land in an emergency
A smoothbore firearm fired from the shoulder
Also called the North or the United States the North was the part of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War.
The lowest rank in the army
A high-pitched cry that Confederate soldiers would shout when attacking
A Northerner; someone loyal to the Federal government of the United States. Also, Union, Federal, or Northern
Loyal to the Confederate States. Also Southern or Confederate
The basic unit of the Civil War soldiers, usually made up of 1,000 to 1,500 men
Blocking the supply lines and escape routes of a city to force it to surrender
A minor fight
A state of bondage in which African Americans were owned by other people, usually white, and forced to labor on their behalf