riddle - separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff screen sift, sieve, strain - separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; sift the flour
Causes of the Civil War: Slavery and Control of the Government. Throughout the first half of the 19th century, Southern politicians sought to defend slavery by retaining control of the federal government.
How did the Civil War cause problems to some families? The US Civil War is often called The Brothers War. Families were torn asunder by differing viewpoints leading to the war, namely states rights and slavery. This caused the menâ¦ to fight in armies on opposite sides of the arguments and it caused deeper wounds than any physical wound a bullet or bayonet could inflict.