civil war Crossword Puzzles
Reconstruction 2023-10-09
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- shot lincoln
- Johnson was impeached president
- was new industry in the south
- Act restored full rights to people of south and supported by Democrats
- Stanton was Secretary of War
- Republicans overrode Johnson's Veto of Civil Rights Act
- Grady was the editor of the Atlanta Constitution
- Dubois was civil rights leader
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- a single crop grown by farmers
- war hero presendent
- Revels was the first African American Senator
- B. Hayes was a champion of political reform
- Stevens was a Radical Republican
- was offered by Lincoln to white southerners
- K. Bruce was a black Senator
15 Clues: shot lincoln • war hero presendent • K. Bruce was a black Senator • Stanton was Secretary of War • was new industry in the south • a single crop grown by farmers • Dubois was civil rights leader • Johnson was impeached president • Stevens was a Radical Republican • B. Hayes was a champion of political reform • was offered by Lincoln to white southerners • ...
Harriet Tubman 2023-03-10
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- Harriet was an American...
- Harriet was a conductor of the...
- Harriet Believed that everyone had natural...
- The famous abolitionist and American hero.
- After an incident in her earlier life, Harriet suffered from these
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- Harriet rescued people who lived in the state of...
- War The war fought to end slavery
- Harriet constantly put herself in...
- The number of people Harriet saved from slavery
- Someone who aimed to abolish slavery
- Harriet was this during the civil war
- The number of trips Harriet took to save people from slavery
12 Clues: Harriet was an American... • War The war fought to end slavery • Harriet was a conductor of the... • Harriet constantly put herself in... • Someone who aimed to abolish slavery • Harriet was this during the civil war • The famous abolitionist and American hero. • Harriet Believed that everyone had natural... • The number of people Harriet saved from slavery • ...
Civil War 2021-11-04
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- another name used for prison during the Civil War
- describing living conditions in all camps
- person in civil war camp
- was a captain who was executed as a war criminal
- came when more prisoners got to the camp
- where the Georgia camp was
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- condition of prisoners in Camp Sumter
- another condition of prisoners in Camp Sumter
- place where Camp Sumter was
- name of prison in North Carolina
- caused by diseases and lack of food
11 Clues: person in civil war camp • where the Georgia camp was • place where Camp Sumter was • name of prison in North Carolina • caused by diseases and lack of food • condition of prisoners in Camp Sumter • came when more prisoners got to the camp • describing living conditions in all camps • another condition of prisoners in Camp Sumter • ...
Fort Sumter 2025-03-07
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- The first state to secede from the Union
- The President of the Confederate States
- The Confederate general who commanded the attack on Fort Sumter
- The general who led the Confederate army
- The army that fought for the North
- The war ended when General Lee surrendered at this location
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- The battle that was the turning point of the war, fought in Pennsylvania
- The army that fought for the South
- The Union general in charge at Fort Sumter when it was attacked
- The Union general who led the March to the Sea
- The fort in South Carolina where the Civil War began
- U.S. president during the Civil War
12 Clues: The army that fought for the South • The army that fought for the North • U.S. president during the Civil War • The President of the Confederate States • The first state to secede from the Union • The general who led the Confederate army • The Union general who led the March to the Sea • The fort in South Carolina where the Civil War began • ...
Abraham Lincoln 2021-05-10
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- Abraham Lincoln was President number _____.
- President Lincoln was prepared to use ______
- Abraham Lincoln was ________ slavery.
- Abraham Lincoln was the President of the ______ during the Civil War.
- President Lincoln came from which state?
- The address commemorating the fallen war dead of the Civil War was given at which battlefield?
- order to keep the country together.
- Lincoln said in the Gettysburg Address the war was to preserve a government of the _______.
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- ___________ Dais was the President of the
- True or false, Abraham Lincoln believed the United States was one nation not a collection of states.
- Abraham Lincoln created this proclamation that freed slaves in southern states.
- States of America
12 Clues: States of America • order to keep the country together. • Abraham Lincoln was ________ slavery. • President Lincoln came from which state? • ___________ Dais was the President of the • Abraham Lincoln was President number _____. • President Lincoln was prepared to use ______ • Abraham Lincoln was the President of the ______ during the Civil War. • ...
Abraham Lincoln 2021-05-10
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- Abraham Lincoln was President number _____.
- President Lincoln was prepared to use ______
- Abraham Lincoln was ________ slavery.
- Abraham Lincoln was the President of the ______ during the Civil War.
- President Lincoln came from which state?
- The address commemorating the fallen war dead of the Civil War was given at which battlefield?
- order to keep the country together.
- Lincoln said in the Gettysburg Address the war was to preserve a government of the _______.
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- ___________ Davis was the President of the
- True or false, Abraham Lincoln believed the United States was one nation not a collection of states.
- Abraham Lincoln created this proclamation that freed slaves in southern states.
- States of America
12 Clues: States of America • order to keep the country together. • Abraham Lincoln was ________ slavery. • President Lincoln came from which state? • ___________ Davis was the President of the • Abraham Lincoln was President number _____. • President Lincoln was prepared to use ______ • Abraham Lincoln was the President of the ______ during the Civil War. • ...
Reconstruction 2021-04-26
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- what did planters sell to raise cash?
- what party did most blacks vote for?
- where did investments into the South have to come from?
- laws passed by southern states that limited rights of former slaves
- what was there a shortage of after the Civil War
- what party was the pro-slavery party
- people from the north that took advantage of the south's turmoil
- group founded by southern democrats to maintain power
- state that the KKK was founded in
- white southerners that were viewed as traitors
- the KKK wore these to disguise themselves
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- what president had a reconstruction plan but did not carry it out
- was set up to help poor whites and freed blacks after the war
- members of congress who did not like Lincoln's reconstruction plan
- Georgia's first Republican governor
- what amendment promised equal protection of the law?
- Georgia's provisional governor
- what amendment banned slavery?
- what collapsed throughout the South after the Civil War
19 Clues: Georgia's provisional governor • what amendment banned slavery? • state that the KKK was founded in • Georgia's first Republican governor • what party did most blacks vote for? • what party was the pro-slavery party • what did planters sell to raise cash? • the KKK wore these to disguise themselves • white southerners that were viewed as traitors • ...
performance assessent 2023-12-11
Apush Crossword 2024-05-14
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- "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky." President
- President during civil war
- Trail of tears president
- Louisiana purchase
- Worsened the great depression president
- Impeached Twice President
- President during WW1
- Cheated to get elected president
- Got stuck in the bathtub as president
- 9/11 President
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- Nuked people as president
- President that entered the Vietnam war
- Taxed the rich less and screwed over the poor as president
- Gulf War President
- Youngest president ever elected
- Iran Hostage Crisis President
- Bull Moose President
- Obamacare
- First President
- Second President
20 Clues: Obamacare • 9/11 President • First President • Second President • Gulf War President • Louisiana purchase • Bull Moose President • President during WW1 • Trail of tears president • Nuked people as president • Impeached Twice President • President during civil war • Iran Hostage Crisis President • Youngest president ever elected • Cheated to get elected president • ...
Brooklyn 2023-12-04
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- people who believed in slavery are also know as
- Confederate States of America
- Confederate general during civil war
- military commander and politician of CSA
- a person who wants to stop or abolish slavery
- capital of Alabama
- Ironclad vessel built by confederate forces
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- Enslaved African American
- the only president of CSA
- The 12 years after the civil war of rebuilding
- having to work and not getting paid or having rights
- the action of withdrawing formally
- tax imposed by the country
- what separates the the cotton seeds from the cotton flower
- A leader in American abolishment
15 Clues: capital of Alabama • Enslaved African American • the only president of CSA • tax imposed by the country • Confederate States of America • A leader in American abolishment • the action of withdrawing formally • Confederate general during civil war • military commander and politician of CSA • Ironclad vessel built by confederate forces • ...
Social Studies Period 4 2025-05-01
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- Who lost the Civil War?
- The idea that American citizens are more important than immigrants.
- In what continent is Peru?
- A person who moves to a new country to live
- Where do kangaroos live?
- In what continent is Egypt?
- In what continent is Canada?
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- Who won the Civil War?
- DC What is the capital of the United States?
- What ocean is between Europe and North America?
- Dishonest or illegal actions from a person in the government.
- What is the biggest ocean?
- Opposed to; against
- What is the biggest continent?
- In what continent is Germany?
15 Clues: Opposed to; against • Who won the Civil War? • Who lost the Civil War? • Where do kangaroos live? • In what continent is Peru? • What is the biggest ocean? • In what continent is Egypt? • In what continent is Canada? • In what continent is Germany? • What is the biggest continent? • A person who moves to a new country to live • DC What is the capital of the United States? • ...
Nicolas Mamaras Ch3 XW 2025-11-10
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- The Native American boy who warned the English about the planned Indian massacre of 1622, saving Jamestown.
- What person was give permission to set up the first English colony in 1585?
- The name of the ship that brought the first recorded enslaved Africans to Virginia in 1619.
- The people group from West Central Africa who were the first Africans brought to Virginia in 1619 (7)
- During the Civil War, West Virginia broke away to join this side (5)
- The first recorded Black child born in English America, William _____ Tucker (4)
- A post-Civil War condition offered to Confederates who swore allegiance to the US Constitution (6)
- The colonial governor during Bacon's Rebellion, who was later recalled to England (8)
- A powerful Siouan-speaking Native American nation that lived in the Piedmont and Blue Ridge regions of Virginia.
- The historic plantation home and burial place of George Washington, located in Fairfax County (10)
- The location where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in 1865 (10)
- The geographic region of Virginia where the first English settlements were established, along the coast and rivers (8)
- Who's ship got blown up in jamestown while whatching the stars
- The period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves into society (14)
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- The influential Virginia law drafted by Thomas Jefferson that established the separation of church and state (8,2,9,7).
- What was _____ that had croatoan carved into a tree
- what was the ship that sailed in 1620
- what did Captain John Smith say on the Jamestown colony in 1608 about survival
- Jamestown was settlment named after Queen Elizabeth
- responses may include mistakes. Le
- A city that was a major target and site of a prolonged siege during the final years of the Civil War (10)
- Patrick ______, the Virginia orator known for his fiery speeches for independence (5)
- What was the famous saying in 1492
- The type of ships, the Monitor and the Virginia (formerly Merrimack), that battled in Hampton Roads during the Civil War (8)
- The capital of Virginia after Jamestown and before Richmond.
- One of the few Virginia tribes to maintain their reservation lands from the 17th century to today.
- The colonist who successfully cultivated a milder form of tobacco, saving the Jamestown colony and marrying Pocahontas.
- Known as the "Father of the Constitution" and the fourth US president, a prominent Virginian.
- What was the cash crop called
29 Clues: What was the cash crop called • responses may include mistakes. Le • What was the famous saying in 1492 • what was the ship that sailed in 1620 • What was _____ that had croatoan carved into a tree • Jamestown was settlment named after Queen Elizabeth • The capital of Virginia after Jamestown and before Richmond. • ...
American Civil War Causes and Battles 2021-06-01
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- independent country declared by 11 states
- "Unconditional Surrender" nickname
- President of U.S. during the Civil War
- 1863 Union now controlled Mississippi R.
- to withdraw from the United States
- Battle that starts the Civil War 1861
- 1862 fought in Tennessee major casualties
- Fought 1862 deadliest one day battle
- Harper's Ferry and abolitionist
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- Led to Fugitive Slave Act and CA new state
- people who favored the ending of slavery
- U.S. as one country, armies of the North
- forced labor of people treated as property
- President of the Confederacy
- First major engagement Confederate win
- 1863 Union victory a turning point
- Led Union in crushing campaigns in South
- Union plan to cut off supplies from CSA
18 Clues: President of the Confederacy • Harper's Ferry and abolitionist • "Unconditional Surrender" nickname • 1863 Union victory a turning point • to withdraw from the United States • Fought 1862 deadliest one day battle • Battle that starts the Civil War 1861 • First major engagement Confederate win • President of U.S. during the Civil War • Union plan to cut off supplies from CSA • ...
Alan 2023-05-11
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- scott devision, the United States Supreme Court upheld slavery in United States territories
- having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity
- lincoln, president during civil war
- an exaggerated devotion to the interests of a region over those of a country as a whole.
- a person who favors the institution
- a person from the northern states who went to the South after the Civil War to profit
- run,
- davis, the captain of the confederate
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- the battle that took control of the mississippi river
- the union
- states withdraw
- proclamation, freed the slaves
- a knife or dagger
- person who escaped
- led by jefferson davis
- states, the country that battled
- north
- confederacy
18 Clues: run, • north • the union • confederacy • states withdraw • a knife or dagger • person who escaped • led by jefferson davis • proclamation, freed the slaves • states, the country that battled • lincoln, president during civil war • a person who favors the institution • davis, the captain of the confederate • the battle that took control of the mississippi river • ...
Stuarts 2025-10-20
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- another name for happy/the nickname of Charles II
- the ________ right of kings
- leader of the roundheads
- the tax introduced by Charles I
- the religion of many roundheads
- real name of the Gunpowder Plot assassin
- Charles I was ____________ by the Roundheads
- accused of the king in the Civil War
- the king's men in the Civil war
- a believed cause of the Great Plague
- another belief in the cause of the plague, planets
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- the time in which England had no king
- carrying these are said to ward of the plague
- hunted and killed by the Stuart kings
- the roundheads
- the street that began the Great Fire
- first Stuart king of England
- the religion of many cavaliers
18 Clues: the roundheads • leader of the roundheads • the ________ right of kings • first Stuart king of England • the religion of many cavaliers • the tax introduced by Charles I • the religion of many roundheads • the king's men in the Civil war • the street that began the Great Fire • accused of the king in the Civil War • a believed cause of the Great Plague • ...
Reconstruction 2024-10-03
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- was one of the leading industries of the south
- was the secretary of war for Lincoln and johnson
- killed Lincoln
- Lincoln offered this to all whit southerners
- helped newly freed slaves
- to destroy a veto
- are crops sold for money
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- the period after the civil war was called this
- was a secrete society of terrorist
- were southerners who supported the republican
- was a civil rights leader
- extreme
12 Clues: extreme • killed Lincoln • to destroy a veto • are crops sold for money • was a civil rights leader • helped newly freed slaves • was a secrete society of terrorist • Lincoln offered this to all whit southerners • were southerners who supported the republican • the period after the civil war was called this • was one of the leading industries of the south • ...
Citizenship Pt 3 2024-04-16
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- 2 national holidays
- A problem that led to the Civil War
- 1st president and father of our country
- Main concern of the U.S. during the Cold War
- Where is the Statue of Liberty
- A war fought by the United States in the 1900s
- Territory the U.S. purchased from France in 1803
- Ocean on the East Coast of the U.S.
- President of the U.S. during World War I
- Where is our national capital?
- Movement that tried to end racial discrimination
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- One of the 2 longest rivers in the U.S.
- Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
- A U.S. territory
- A war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s
- What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- National Anthem
- President during World War II
- Independence Day
19 Clues: National Anthem • A U.S. territory • Independence Day • 2 national holidays • President during World War II • Where is the Statue of Liberty • Where is our national capital? • A problem that led to the Civil War • Ocean on the East Coast of the U.S. • A war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s • One of the 2 longest rivers in the U.S. • 1st president and father of our country • ...
Rishik 2022-04-21
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- group of advisors for the president
- region in texas has the most rain
- The belif to move west
- Frist one to map texas shore
- Pro slavery group in civil war
- Anti slavery group in civil war
- Goverment ruled by one person
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- The first 10 rights of americans
- First one to explore texas
- First texas persident
- Change in belief
- region has the least rain in texas
12 Clues: Change in belief • First texas persident • The belif to move west • First one to explore texas • Frist one to map texas shore • Goverment ruled by one person • Pro slavery group in civil war • Anti slavery group in civil war • The first 10 rights of americans • region in texas has the most rain • region has the least rain in texas • group of advisors for the president
World War I 2022-10-25
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- Royalists in Russian Civil War
- Leads to intense competition between nations
- Used to persuade public
- United States, France, Great Britain & Italy
- Treaty of Versailles forces Germany to pay
- Tanks, Machine guns and chemical gas
- Type of submarine warfare used in WWI
- US President responsible for 14 points
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- Leads to the rise of standing armies
- Name of telegram Germany sent to Mexico
- Use of spies
- Communist side of the Russian Civil War
- Countries choose sides leads to world conflict
- Extreme pride or loyalty in nation
14 Clues: Use of spies • Used to persuade public • Royalists in Russian Civil War • Extreme pride or loyalty in nation • Leads to the rise of standing armies • Tanks, Machine guns and chemical gas • Type of submarine warfare used in WWI • US President responsible for 14 points • Name of telegram Germany sent to Mexico • Communist side of the Russian Civil War • ...
Civil War pages 302-350 2012-10-10
7 Clues: States leave the country • President of the Confederacy • Name of the South during the Civil War • Name of the North during the Civil War • General for the South/CSA in Civil war • Location of the first battle of the Civil War • elected President of the United States in 1860
Big Joes Stuarts Christmas Crossword 2023-12-13
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- German calvary prince
- Main exports from London
- Government pre-Cromwell
- Moderate Generals
- Frost resistant plants
- Powerful Farmers
- GOD IS BACK TOMORROW
- Personal rule money maker (moved inland)
- Catholic archbishop in disguise
- First battle of civil war
- Country in Anglo-Dutch war
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- Almost Catholic church
- Radical reformers
- Circular skull followers of Cromwell
- Scottish protestants
- Charles II fanboy
- Charles' dad
- Type of state in which religion is mandatory
- Divine right of kings
- MP junta leader
- Place scots occupied after Bishops war
- Name for first toll roads
22 Clues: Charles' dad • MP junta leader • Powerful Farmers • Radical reformers • Charles II fanboy • Moderate Generals • Scottish protestants • GOD IS BACK TOMORROW • German calvary prince • Divine right of kings • Almost Catholic church • Frost resistant plants • Government pre-Cromwell • Main exports from London • First battle of civil war • Name for first toll roads • Country in Anglo-Dutch war • ...
Unit 6 Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-12
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- Society Name of President Lyndon Johnson's domestic policy plan
- During the Cold War Americans saw this nation as the enemy
- Last name of the headlining Civil Rights activist who championed non-violence
- This militant Civil Rights group was formed in 1966 in Oakland, CA
- This American President helped to develop the Interstate Highway System to help promote safety and economic progress
- This resolution allowed for the president to take full control of the war in Vietnam
- Little Rock is the capital of this southern state
- A "Forgotten" War - The US took part in a UN coalition to push the North back across the 38th Parallel
- This group of Civil Rights Activists used buses to highlight discrimination and violence - Freedom ________
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- ___________ v. Board - This SCOTUS case forced integration of public schools
- Needed to be contained by the US during the Cold War
- This act signed in 1965 closed loopholes in the 15th Amendment
- This American President was assassinated while on parade in Dallas, TX in November 1963
- This country asked for assistance from the Soviet Union after the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion
- This university in Ohio saw four students killed during a protest on May 4, 1970
- This city in East Germany was divided and Stalin tried to blockade it
16 Clues: Little Rock is the capital of this southern state • Needed to be contained by the US during the Cold War • During the Cold War Americans saw this nation as the enemy • This act signed in 1965 closed loopholes in the 15th Amendment • Society Name of President Lyndon Johnson's domestic policy plan • This militant Civil Rights group was formed in 1966 in Oakland, CA • ...
Big Joes Stuarts Christmas Crossword 2023-12-13
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- Radical reformers
- Charles II fanboy
- Powerful Farmers
- Moderate Generals
- MP junta leader
- Almost Catholic church
- Scottish protestants
- First battle of civil war
- Personal rule money maker (moved inland)
- Type of state in which religion is mandatory
- Main exports from London
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- Divine right of kings
- Name for first toll roads
- Circular skull followers of Cromwell
- Government pre-Cromwell
- GOD IS BACK TOMORROW
- Frost resistant plants
- Charles' dad
- Catholic archbishop in disguise
- Country in Anglo-Dutch war
- German calvary prince
- Place scots occupied after Bishops war
22 Clues: Charles' dad • MP junta leader • Powerful Farmers • Radical reformers • Charles II fanboy • Moderate Generals • GOD IS BACK TOMORROW • Scottish protestants • Divine right of kings • German calvary prince • Frost resistant plants • Almost Catholic church • Government pre-Cromwell • Main exports from London • Name for first toll roads • First battle of civil war • Country in Anglo-Dutch war • ...
The Civil War 2023-04-30
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- People who want to stop slavery.
- Someone who moved from the North to the South during the reconstruction to become more wealthy.
- Where many slaves were forced to work.
- When a person paid not to be drafted into the army.
- To target fortifications and enemy weapons.
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- An army containing citizens.
- The North Army.
- A battle with the most significant number of casualties during the entire war.
- What the Civil War fought over
- A cap worn by soldiers in the Civil War
- The South Army.
- A warship completely protected by iron cladding.
- When a soldier is injured or killed during a battle.
- A Person who led the Union
14 Clues: The North Army. • The South Army. • A Person who led the Union • An army containing citizens. • What the Civil War fought over • People who want to stop slavery. • Where many slaves were forced to work. • A cap worn by soldiers in the Civil War • To target fortifications and enemy weapons. • A warship completely protected by iron cladding. • ...
(Extreme) Period 7-8 Terms 2025-04-14
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- on Washington – 1963 civil rights rally in Washington, D.C., where MLK delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- and Sedition Acts – 1917–1918 laws criminalizing interference with the war effort and anti-government speech during WWI.
- Deal – Truman’s post-WWII policies aimed at expanding social welfare, civil rights, and healthcare.
- Market Crash of 1929 – A financial collapse that triggered the Great Depression, causing widespread economic hardship.
- Riots – 1969 New York City riots after a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, marking the start of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
- Door Policy – 1899 policy ensuring equal trade access to China and preventing exclusive control by one nation.
- Corps – JFK’s 1961 program sending volunteers abroad to aid in education, health, and development.
- Dust Bowl – 1930s drought and dust storms that devastated farming communities in the U.S.
- Shirtwaist Factory Fire – 1911 NYC fire killing 146 workers, leading to reforms in workplace safety.
- Amendment – The 1913 amendment requiring direct election of U.S. Senators by the people.
- Mile Island – A nuclear plant in Pennsylvania where a partial meltdown in 1979 raised concerns about nuclear energy safety.
- Street Baptist Church – 1963 bombing by the Klan in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four girls and galvanizing the Civil Rights Movement.
- Movement – 1960s–70s social and political movement focused on civil rights, labor, and cultural pride for Mexican Americans.
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- Airlift – 1948–49 operation where the U.S. airlifted supplies to West Berlin during the Soviet blockade.
- Scandal – 1970s scandal involving a break-in and cover-up by the Nixon administration, leading to Nixon's resignation.
- Society – LBJ’s 1960s programs to combat poverty and racial injustice, including Medicare and the Civil Rights Act.
- Food and Drug Act – 1906 law regulating food and drug labeling to protect consumers from harmful products.
- Bus Boycott – 1955–56 protest in Alabama sparked by Rosa Parks’ arrest, leading to bus desegregation.
- Amendment – The 1920 amendment granting women the right to vote.
- Thunder – A U.S. bombing campaign during the Vietnam War (1965–68), aimed at weakening North Vietnam’s war capability.
- Jail – MLK's 1963 letter defending nonviolent protest while imprisoned in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Rights Act of 1965 – Law ending racial discrimination in voting, aimed at removing barriers like literacy tests.
- Offensive – 1968 surprise attack by North Vietnam, shifting U.S. public opinion and military strategy during the Vietnam War.
- State Shootings – 1970 shooting of four students by the National Guard during anti-Vietnam War protests at Kent State University.
- Scopes "Monkey" Trial – A 1925 trial challenging the ban on teaching evolution in Tennessee, symbolizing the science-religion clash.
25 Clues: Amendment – The 1920 amendment granting women the right to vote. • Amendment – The 1913 amendment requiring direct election of U.S. Senators by the people. • Dust Bowl – 1930s drought and dust storms that devastated farming communities in the U.S. • Jail – MLK's 1963 letter defending nonviolent protest while imprisoned in Birmingham, Alabama. • ...
In English, please! (Revision: Unit 1 + Focus 1) 2025-11-09
14 Clues: / Wüste • / Kampf • / Orkan • / Höhle • / Brücke • / Siedler • / Europäer • / Sklaverei • / Flughafen • / Wettbewerb • / Geschichte • / Jahrhundert • war / Bürgerkrieg • / Branche, Gewerbe
41 2024-08-01
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- Turkish invasion in 1974
- War between Israel and Arab states
- US president who resigned
- Soviet leader in 1970s
- Nuclear test in 1974
- Country gained independence 1971
- African nation civil war
- Accords signed in 1975
- US-China relations improved
- US president elected 1976
- Easing of Cold War tensions
- Iranian religious leader
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- Argentine leader returned
- Cambodian regime under Pol Pot
- Chilean military dictator
- Olympics attack in 1972
- War that ended in 1975
- Chinese leader died in 1976
- Libyan leader in 1970s
- Palestinian organization founded
- Iranian ruler overthrown
- City fell in 1975
- Oil embargo organization
- Political scandal in US
- Canal reopened in 1975
25 Clues: City fell in 1975 • Nuclear test in 1974 • War that ended in 1975 • Soviet leader in 1970s • Libyan leader in 1970s • Accords signed in 1975 • Canal reopened in 1975 • Olympics attack in 1972 • Political scandal in US • Turkish invasion in 1974 • Iranian ruler overthrown • African nation civil war • Oil embargo organization • Iranian religious leader • Argentine leader returned • ...
Civil War 2024-05-07
10 Clues: they won • Union President • they surrendered • Confederate President • someone who is against slavery • a rifle with a knife on the end • where the confederates surrendered • the war between the same countries • single bloodiest battle of the civil war • the number amendment that abolished slavery
In English, please! (Revision: Unit 1 + Focus 1) 2025-11-09
14 Clues: / Wüste • / Kampf • / Orkan • / Höhle • / Brücke • / Siedler • / Europäer • / Flughafen • / Sklaverei • / Geschichte • / Wettbewerb • / Jahrhundert • war / Bürgerkrieg • / Branche, Gewerbe
20 Influential People 2012-01-19
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- Started the assembly line
- WWI Artillery officer
- The author of 'Common Sense'
- George Washington's vice presedent for two terms
- Union military commander during The Civil War
- Commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virgina
- Ended slavery
- He wrote the Declaration of Independance
- General in The War of 1812
- Created Microsoft
- Invented the first airplane
- Invented many government essentials
- Explored America with Sacagawea
- Lead the Revolutionary War, first president
- An american author and journalist
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- Ruth Famous Baseball Player
- Created the Websters Dictionary
- Helped end segregation
- Famous Singer
- Created a popular theme park
20 Clues: Ended slavery • Famous Singer • Created Microsoft • WWI Artillery officer • Helped end segregation • Started the assembly line • General in The War of 1812 • Ruth Famous Baseball Player • Invented the first airplane • The author of 'Common Sense' • Created a popular theme park • Created the Websters Dictionary • Explored America with Sacagawea • An american author and journalist • ...
Historical Fiction 2024-07-25
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- Whitehead's novel about a slave rebellion
- Doerr's WWII novel, "All the Light We Cannot ___"
- Arthur Golden's novel about a Japanese geisha
- Mantel's novel about Thomas Cromwell, "Wolf ___"
- Gruen's circus novel, "Water for ___"
- Haley's novel tracing African ancestry
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- Shaara's Civil War novel, "The Killer ___"
- Graves' novel about a Roman emperor
- Eco's medieval mystery, "The Name of the ___"
- Mantel's sequel to "Wolf Hall," "Bring Up the ___"
- Follett's medieval epic, "The Pillars of the ___"
- Whitehead's novel, "The Underground ___"
- Civil War novel, "Gone with the ___"
- Follett's sequel "World Without ___"
14 Clues: Graves' novel about a Roman emperor • Civil War novel, "Gone with the ___" • Follett's sequel "World Without ___" • Gruen's circus novel, "Water for ___" • Haley's novel tracing African ancestry • Whitehead's novel, "The Underground ___" • Whitehead's novel about a slave rebellion • Shaara's Civil War novel, "The Killer ___" • Eco's medieval mystery, "The Name of the ___" • ...
Civics exam review 2025-01-02
Across
- main cause of the Civil war
- capital of the US
- president during WWI
- name of the national anthem
- most notable civil rights leader in US history
- city where the statue of liberty is
- ocean on the west side of the US
- number of stripes on the current US flag
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- largest river in the US
- Wrote the Declaration of Independence
- independence day
- First president and general during the American Revolution
- ocean on the east side of the US
- what was the main concern of the US during the cold war
14 Clues: independence day • capital of the US • president during WWI • largest river in the US • main cause of the Civil war • name of the national anthem • ocean on the east side of the US • ocean on the west side of the US • city where the statue of liberty is • Wrote the Declaration of Independence • number of stripes on the current US flag • ...
Civil War Crossword 2023-01-10
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- the side of an army or military unit
- when the southern sates left the north
- putting an end to slavery
- a cap worn by civil war soldiers
- an army of citizens
- an ankle high shoe worn by soldiers
- tack crackers eaten by soldiers
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- the name given to the states loyal to the US
- before the civil war
- a large farm with slave workers
- a nickname for the south
- a long gun that soldiers used
- a nickname for the South
- soldiers that fight and travel by foot
- a nickname for people from the North
15 Clues: an army of citizens • before the civil war • a nickname for the south • a nickname for the South • putting an end to slavery • a long gun that soldiers used • a large farm with slave workers • tack crackers eaten by soldiers • a cap worn by civil war soldiers • an ankle high shoe worn by soldiers • the side of an army or military unit • a nickname for people from the North • ...
Reconstruction Era 2022-12-05
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- the president who won the war
- what the South was called during the Civil War
- what the North was called during the Civil War
- Northerners who moved to the south
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- the amendment that gave Blacks the right to vote
- the group that violently stopped Blacks from voting
- the laws that continued segregation
- the amendment that abolished slavery
- the amendment that gave citizenship to Blacks
- white republicans from the south
- Last name of the current president
11 Clues: the president who won the war • white republicans from the south • Last name of the current president • Northerners who moved to the south • the laws that continued segregation • the amendment that abolished slavery • the amendment that gave citizenship to Blacks • what the South was called during the Civil War • what the North was called during the Civil War • ...
Reconstruction 2021-04-26
Across
- what amendment banned slavery?
- laws passed by southern states that limited rights of former slaves
- what collapsed throughout the South after the Civil War?
- what party was the pro-slavery party?
- Georgia's first Republican governor
- was set up to help poor whites and freed blacks after the war
- what did planters sell to raise cash?
- people from the north that took advantage of the south's turmoil
- what party did most blacks vote for?
- Georgia's provisional governor
- where did investments into the South have to come from?
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- members of congress who did not like Lincoln's reconstruction plan
- group founded by southern democrats to maintain power
- white southerners that were viewed as traitors
- what was there a shortage of after the Civil War?
- state that the KKK was founded
- what amendment promised equal protection of the law?
- what president had a reconstruction plan but did not carry it out?
- the KKK wore these to disguise themselves
19 Clues: what amendment banned slavery? • state that the KKK was founded • Georgia's provisional governor • Georgia's first Republican governor • what party did most blacks vote for? • what party was the pro-slavery party? • what did planters sell to raise cash? • the KKK wore these to disguise themselves • white southerners that were viewed as traitors • ...
The Civil War 2023-10-12
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- is the movement to end slavery and liberate enslaved people around the world.
- the formal withdrawal of a group from a political entity.
- people that are wounded or killed
- a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.
- ship made of iron
- Slave states that remained in the Union
- The Northern states during the civil war
- an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
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- an American author and abolitionist
- a state of the U.S. in which slavery was prohibited before the Civil War.
- a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds
- an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States
- War between the North and South.
- a state in which slavery and the internal or domestic slave trade were legal
- the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union
15 Clues: ship made of iron • War between the North and South. • people that are wounded or killed • an American author and abolitionist • Slave states that remained in the Union • The Northern states during the civil war • the formal withdrawal of a group from a political entity. • the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union • ...
Louis XIV 2024-09-04
Across
- What was the surname of Louis XIV's finance minister?
- Who succeeded Louis XIV?
- Who briefly gained power during the civil war?
- France lost Franche-Comté in the War of _____.
- Who was the advisor of Louis XIV's regent?
- The Treaty of _____ ended the Franco-Dutch War.
- What was the name of Louis XIV's first mistress?
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- Who was named the heir of the Spanish throne in Charles II's will?
- Who was Louis XIV's only regent?
- What was the name of the palace to where the government was moved to in 1682?
- What scandal was one of Louis XIV's mistresses involved in?
- What was Louis XIV also known as?
- What did Louis XIV die because of?
- What was name of the civil war that happened in Louis XIV's youth??
- Who did Louis XIV's grandson become after Charles II of Spain's death?
15 Clues: Who succeeded Louis XIV? • Who was Louis XIV's only regent? • What was Louis XIV also known as? • What did Louis XIV die because of? • Who was the advisor of Louis XIV's regent? • Who briefly gained power during the civil war? • France lost Franche-Comté in the War of _____. • The Treaty of _____ ended the Franco-Dutch War. • ...
The American Civil War (vocabulary) 2024-09-29
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- A place where crops are grown and animals are raised.
- When a state chooses to leave its country.
- A large gun that shoots heavy balls.
- A fight.
- Condition in which one human being was owned by another as property.
- An intense armed conflict between two militaries or countries.
- The sound of a loud explosion.
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- An object used to injure, defeat, or destroy someone or something.
- The part of the U.S. (The Union) that did not have slavery and wanted to stay united.
- A high-ranking officer in the military.
- A war between groups in the same country.
- The part of the U.S. (The Confederacy) that had slavery and seceded the Union and formed their own government during the Civil War.
- A person who is a member of an army.
- A group of soldiers that fight for their country.
- Liberty.
15 Clues: Liberty. • A fight. • The sound of a loud explosion. • A person who is a member of an army. • A large gun that shoots heavy balls. • A high-ranking officer in the military. • A war between groups in the same country. • When a state chooses to leave its country. • A group of soldiers that fight for their country. • A place where crops are grown and animals are raised. • ...
Civil War Crossword Puzzle 2025-04-14
Across
- The capital city of the Confederacy
- The General-in-Chief of the Confederate Armies
- The leader of the Union Chattanooga campaign and the March to the Sea
- The deadliest battle of the war, turned the tide against the Confederacy
- The name of the court house where Lee surrendered to Grant
- The Confederate sympathizer who assassinated Lincoln at Ford's theatre.
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- The president of the United States of America during the Civil War
- The name of the fort that was attacked in South Carolina, beginning the war
- The Southern states, proslavery
- The Confederate stronghold captured by Grant that was the last along the Mississippi River
- The designer of the Anaconda Plan
- The famed Confederate leader of the First Battle of Bull Run, given the nickname "Stonewall"
- The Northern states, abolitionists
- The General-in-Chief of the Union Armies
- The president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War
15 Clues: The Southern states, proslavery • The designer of the Anaconda Plan • The Northern states, abolitionists • The capital city of the Confederacy • The General-in-Chief of the Union Armies • The General-in-Chief of the Confederate Armies • The name of the court house where Lee surrendered to Grant • The president of the United States of America during the Civil War • ...
MHS VWE 2025-05-02
Across
- This event attracted anti-war protesters
- US conservatives who believed in the domino theory and supported Johnston's war policy
- Lowered the voting age in America
- Used tunnels and traps to confuse US troops (Tiger vs Elephant)
- President Nixon ordered the secret bombing of this country
- state Anti-war protests resulted in the death of college students here
- Used to reduce the heavy tropical cover that hid the North Vietnamese
- Assasinated like JFK
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- The "Unyoung, unblack, and unpoor"
- Operation that enabled US troops to bomb North Vietnam
- Consisted of Liberal Politicians, Pacifists, Civil rights leaders, and student radicals that questioned the war
- A thickened petroleum product that would stick to the skin as it burned
- Civil rights leader who was assassinated four years after his "I Have a Dream" speech
- Ho Chi Mihn contacted Russia and China for help to gain independence from ____.
- Goal was to contain the spread of communism
15 Clues: Assasinated like JFK • Lowered the voting age in America • The "Unyoung, unblack, and unpoor" • This event attracted anti-war protesters • Goal was to contain the spread of communism • Operation that enabled US troops to bomb North Vietnam • President Nixon ordered the secret bombing of this country • Used tunnels and traps to confuse US troops (Tiger vs Elephant) • ...
Memorial Day 2021-05-24
Across
- The USA's Uncle _________
- The opposite of forget
- A walk or march in public, usually celebrating a special day or event.
- Month of Memorial Day
- Item historically flown at half-mast on Memorial Day
- War
- A formal military gesture of respect (especially to commanding officers).
- Memorial Day is always the last ________ in May.
- Colonies vs. English
- A person who fights or serves in the Army (or other armed forces.)
- opposite of east
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- This World War involved the allied forces fighting against the Nazis.
- Armed forces branch known for their technology and pilots
- It has 13 stripes and 50 stars
- War- North USA vs. South USA
- Term for those service men and women that are not accounted for
- Armed forces branch known for the ships and aircraft carriers
- Individuals that have previously fought for our country
- This puzzles subject is always held on the last Monday of May
- A name give to the Northern army during the Civil War
- land of the ______ and the home of the brave.
21 Clues: War • opposite of east • Colonies vs. English • Month of Memorial Day • The opposite of forget • The USA's Uncle _________ • War- North USA vs. South USA • It has 13 stripes and 50 stars • land of the ______ and the home of the brave. • Memorial Day is always the last ________ in May. • Item historically flown at half-mast on Memorial Day • ...
Ch. 10 Division and Reunion PART B 2023-05-11
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- _____ Courthouse, Virginia - where Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the Civil War
- inventor of the cotton gin
- William T. _____ was the Union general who captured Atlanta and “marched to the sea”
- An escaped slave and one of the most famous leaders of the Underground Railroad
- Promontory Point, _____ - where the two railroads met, completing the transcontinental railroad
- _____, Nebraska - Union Pacific Railroad began here
- a freed black slave and abolitionist
- black abolitionist who helped recruit blacks for the Union army
- 16th President; President during Civil War
- abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
- _____, California - Central Pacific Railroad began here
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- Leader of the Union troops who was victorious at Vicksburg
- _____, Virginia - the capital of the Confederate States
- William Harvey _____ said, “The old flag never touched the ground.”
- “Angel of the Battlefield” and founder of the American Red Cross
- George _____ Carver was a black botanist who encouraged farmers to diversify their crops and helped restore the South to prosperity; “God’s Little Workshop”
- Democrat who ran against Lincoln for senator
- Andrew _____ Vice President who became President after Lincoln’s death
- President of the Confederate States of America
- John _____ _____ assassinated President Lincoln.
- black educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute; author of Up From Slavery
- General Lee’s most valuable assistant and one of the greatest military heroes of the Civil War
- Head of the Confederate army
23 Clues: inventor of the cotton gin • Head of the Confederate army • a freed black slave and abolitionist • 16th President; President during Civil War • Democrat who ran against Lincoln for senator • abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin • President of the Confederate States of America • John _____ _____ assassinated President Lincoln. • ...
The Civil War 2014-03-09
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- ______ was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author who served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
- ______ was a Union general during the Civil War who organized the Army of the Potomac.
- During the American Civil War, the ______ was the term used to refer to the United States of America
- The United States presidential _______ was the 19th quadrennial presidential election
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- ______ is an island fortification located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
- was the 18th President of the United States
- The ______ was the first all-Black regiment to fight in the Civil War.
- was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865
- was fought between the Northern states and the Southern states from 1861- 1865
- The United States government (the Union) rejected secession and considered the ______ illegal.
10 Clues: was the 18th President of the United States • The ______ was the first all-Black regiment to fight in the Civil War. • was fought between the Northern states and the Southern states from 1861- 1865 • ______ is an island fortification located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. • ...
Civil War Tic-Tac-Toe 2021-10-13
Across
- The first state to secede from the Union was ____
- The surrender at ______ Courthouse signaled the end of the Civil War.
- The breaking point for the seceding states was actually the victory of _____ in the election of 1860.
- The first event of the Civil War happened at _____ where confederate soldiers attacked the fort and claimed it as their own.
- _____ is a word in a song that was the first national anthem of the United States, and was a derogatory term used by Southerners to describe those from the North.
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- Over 100,000 ____ Americans fought in the Civil War
- _______ was the major cash crop of the South
- The confederate surrender of ______ gave the Union control of the Tennessee River.
- The Battle of ______ was the bloodiest day in the entire Civil War.
- Thomas Jonathan Jackson earned his nickname "______ Jackson" at the Battle of Bull Run
10 Clues: _______ was the major cash crop of the South • The first state to secede from the Union was ____ • Over 100,000 ____ Americans fought in the Civil War • The Battle of ______ was the bloodiest day in the entire Civil War. • The surrender at ______ Courthouse signaled the end of the Civil War. • ...
Reconstruction 2014-01-09
Across
- how many terms did Rutherford Hayes serve as president
- where the war ended
- who invented the light bulb
- where were the first shots fired in the civil war
- how many states seceded
- a law passed by southerners that limited negro rights
- the waterway that the union seized in 1863
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- a group that terrorized blacks
- who one the civil war
- how many years did Ulysses grant serve as president
- Enlisted 75000 men to the union army
11 Clues: where the war ended • who one the civil war • how many states seceded • who invented the light bulb • a group that terrorized blacks • Enlisted 75000 men to the union army • the waterway that the union seized in 1863 • where were the first shots fired in the civil war • how many years did Ulysses grant serve as president • ...
Civil War Terms 2016-05-12
Across
- Laws designed to control the behavior of slaves
- Statement by President Lincoln in 1863 freeing all slaves in Confederate states while still being at war
- Union strategy for defeating the Confederacy
- Northern states that stayed with America
- Southern states that seceded from America
- State between the Union and Confederacy that allowed slavery but remained in Union
- State that did not allow slavery
- State that allowed slavery
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- First major battle of the Civil War, on July 16, 1861
- Law that requires men of certain age to serve in the military if called
- System used by escaping slaves to escape to freedom
- War between people in the same country
- Shutting off an area by troops or ships to keep people and supplies from moving in or out
- Union victory over Confederate forces in the Civil War in 1862 that was fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland
- To break away from a group
15 Clues: To break away from a group • State that allowed slavery • State that did not allow slavery • War between people in the same country • Northern states that stayed with America • Southern states that seceded from America • Union strategy for defeating the Confederacy • Laws designed to control the behavior of slaves • System used by escaping slaves to escape to freedom • ...
apush 2024-05-14
Across
- The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
- A person who wanted to end slavery
- all people are equal and deserve equal rights
- The leader of the civil rights movement in the 1960s
- purchase that doubled the size of the united states
- the 16th president of the united states who led the country during the civil war
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- the author of the declaration of independence
- the first president of the united states
- the site of the first shots of the American Revolution
- The right to vote
- The war fought by American colonies to gain independence from Britian
- The act of officially ending slavery
- The U.S. policy to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold WAr
- event that triggered U.S. entry into WWII
- The war between the North and the South in the United States from 1861 to 1865
15 Clues: The right to vote • A person who wanted to end slavery • The act of officially ending slavery • the first president of the united states • event that triggered U.S. entry into WWII • the author of the declaration of independence • all people are equal and deserve equal rights • The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution • ...
The American Civil War 2017-12-11
Across
- "The north," under the leadership of the and President Lincoln
- A warship with iron sheets for protection
- Davis President of the Confederacy
- A nickname for the Confederates.
- When soldiers are killed, injured, captured, or missing in battle.
- A stream or smaller river that feeds into a larger river.
- War A strategy of bringing an entire society into a war rather that just the military.
- withdraw
- Corpus A legal order that insures prisoner the right to speak in court.
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- A person who is running away from legal authority
- Jackson A major leader for the Confederacy. Nickname was Stonewall
- "The South" under the leadership of Jefferson Davis
- The place of a turning point battle and were Lincoln made an address to dedicate a cemetery
- The 16th president of the United States who was also the president during the Civil war.
- The main cause of the Civil War.
15 Clues: withdraw • A nickname for the Confederates. • The main cause of the Civil War. • Davis President of the Confederacy • A warship with iron sheets for protection • A person who is running away from legal authority • "The South" under the leadership of Jefferson Davis • A stream or smaller river that feeds into a larger river. • ...
U.S. History Cold War/Civil Rights Movement Review 2024-04-17
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- In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Dr. King explained that this was neutral, and could be used positively or negatively. Dr. King argued that it had been used negatively too long in the United States.
- Capitalist supporters in the U.S. criticized communism by saying it gave too much power to the government, threatening people's this.
- Two word name for the competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to demonstrate superior technological advancements. It ended with the U.S. successfully having a man land on the moon in 1969.
- Two word name for the period of tension that existed between the U.S. and the Soviet Union following the end of World War II through the 1990s.
- The type of jellied gasoline dropped all throughout South Vietnam by the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War. Its harmful effects on innocent civilians led Americans to protest the war.
- Two word name for the type of funeral that Mamie Till decided to have following the brutal murder of her son, Emmett Till. This served as a big spark for the Civil Rights Movement.
- In order to get around the blockade the Soviet Union set up around West Berlin shortly after World War II, the U.S. used these to deliver supplies to the people of West Berlin.
- Although the U.S. framed the Vietnam War as a war against the spread of communism, the North Vietnamese framed the war as a fight for Vietnam's this.
- Three letter initials of the man who is considered the "leader" of the Civil Rights Movement. He advocated using nonviolent direct action, such as sit-ins and demonstrations, to force racial discrimination to be eliminated.
- Civil rights activists launched this in Montgomery after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a White person on a city bus.
- Repeated nuclear bomb tests on the Marshall Islands by the U.S. has led to a higher rate of this disease among the Marshallese people compared to the rest of the world.
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- Three word name for the competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to acquire as many atomic bombs as possible during the Cold War.
- Three word name given to the group of Black teenagers who successfully integrated an all-white high school in Arkansas, despite facing intense harassment.
- Isaac Woodard became this after being severely beaten by a sheriff just hours after returning from WWII. This showed that racial injustice was still widespread in America even after winning WWII.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a huge victory for the Civil Rights Movement, as it finally outlawed this throughout the South.
- Americans against the Vietnam War used this form of art to protest the war and deliver anti-war messages to the American people.
- Dr. King made the decision to use this group in the Birmingham Campaign protesting racial segregation. The violence they faced made people criticize Dr. King's decision.
- Three word term for the inequality that grew following World War II due to Black Americans being denied college and housing benefits under the G.I. Bill.
- Two word name for the period of mass paranoia and fear in America in which innocent Americans were accused of being communist spies. Many Americans' lives were ruined without any proof of them being spies.
- An intense 13 day standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union began in 1962 when the U.S. discovered that the Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles in this nearby country. Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed.
- The term given the U.S. government's policy to try and prevent the spread of communism throughout the world following World War II.
- Communist supporters in the Soviet Union criticized capitalism by saying it did this to workers, meaning to take advantage of them.
- Last name of the president who gave a moving speech in support of the Civil Rights Movement in June, 1963. Sadly, he was assassinated just months later.
- Two word name for the discriminatory practice that was eliminated by the Voting Rights Act of 1965, allowing thousands of Black Americans to finally exercise their right to vote.
- Many Americans felt that this was unfair during the Vietnam War because middle and upper class young men could use their financial privilege to avoid it.
25 Clues: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a huge victory for the Civil Rights Movement, as it finally outlawed this throughout the South. • Americans against the Vietnam War used this form of art to protest the war and deliver anti-war messages to the American people. • ...
Unit 4 Civil War & Reconstruction Vocabulary Crossword 2022-09-27
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- act of 1854 granting Kansas the right to vote on whether or not to be slave or free state
- severe restrictions imposed on African Americans
- six men who secretly finance John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
- proclamation issued in 1861 declaring all slaves in the south free
- amendment guaranteeing the rights of citizenship
- states located in the north who fought in Civil War
- rebuilding of the US after the Civil War
- war fought in US between North and South
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- slave states who left the union in 1861
- man who launched slave revolt
- amendment outlawing slavery
- derogatory term for a black person
- arrangement where landowners supplied seed in return for the majority of the profit
- agency setup to help newly freed slaves
- historically black colleges and universities
- withdrawal from the United States
- prohibit slavery in land captured by Mexico
- land grant act which provided funds for colleges for blacks
- amendment right to vote regardless of race
19 Clues: amendment outlawing slavery • man who launched slave revolt • withdrawal from the United States • derogatory term for a black person • slave states who left the union in 1861 • agency setup to help newly freed slaves • rebuilding of the US after the Civil War • war fought in US between North and South • amendment right to vote regardless of race • ...
Harmony Hutchinson = 4th hour 2024-04-17
Across
- A half of the country that needed food after the Civil War, causing the cattle drives.
- The amount of cattle that lived in Texas at the time of the civil war.
- Protective coverage for the cowboy's pants.
- Population of cattle in Texas after the civil war
- A type of cattle that was a result of cross breeding of Spanish cattle and English Cattle.
- The law passed that sold land in kansas for free.
- The invention that changed the cattle industry.
- This was the main reason for the sudden increase in population in Kansas during the 1860s through the 1900s.
- The trail passing through Kansas going to New Mexico.
- The human population in Kansas, in 1860-1900s did this.
- The invention that farmers made to protect their crops from cattle traveling through Kansas.
- People that herded cattle from Texas to Kansas.
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- The trail passing through Kansas going to Oregon and California.
- People that hunted and worshiped buffalo.
- People that didn't support the cattle drives because it interfered with business.
- Ownership or control of a supply.
- The leading ethnic group that lived in Kansas at the time.
- The name for the trip the cowboys walked the cattle on to Kansas.
- State that profited from the cowboys
- First cowtown developed.
- Animals that almost went extinct in Kansas.
21 Clues: First cowtown developed. • Ownership or control of a supply. • State that profited from the cowboys • People that hunted and worshiped buffalo. • Protective coverage for the cowboy's pants. • Animals that almost went extinct in Kansas. • The invention that changed the cattle industry. • People that herded cattle from Texas to Kansas. • ...
Sectionalism 2024-12-30
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- Agreement to balance free and slave states in the U.S.
- Controversy over whether Missouri should allow slavery.
- State that entered the Union as a slave state in 1792.
- Law requiring the return of runaway slaves to their owners.
- Secret network that helped enslaved people escape to free states or Canada.
- The act of being set free from legal, social or political restricitons
- Large farms in the South that relied on enslaved labor.
- Region where free and slave states like Ohio and Kentucky were located.
- Movement to end slavery in the U.S.
- Law that banned slavery in the territories north and west of the Ohio River.
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- Agreement that admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
- Group of Southern states that seceded and formed their own government.
- Land acquisition that doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803.
- The debate over the power of the national government vs. states’ rights.
- Invention by Eli Whitney in 1793 that boosted cotton production and slavery.
- Slave states that remained in the Union during the Civil War.
- Withdrawal of Southern states from the Union, leading to the Civil War.
- The Northern states during the Civil War, fighting against slavery's expansion.
- Laws in Ohio that restricted the rights of African Americans.
- First state to join the Union as a free state in 1791.
20 Clues: Movement to end slavery in the U.S. • Agreement to balance free and slave states in the U.S. • State that entered the Union as a slave state in 1792. • First state to join the Union as a free state in 1791. • Controversy over whether Missouri should allow slavery. • Large farms in the South that relied on enslaved labor. • ...
Sectionalism 2024-12-30
Across
- Agreement to balance free and slave states in the U.S.
- Controversy over whether Missouri should allow slavery.
- State that entered the Union as a slave state in 1792.
- Law requiring the return of runaway slaves to their owners.
- Secret network that helped enslaved people escape to free states or Canada.
- The act of being set free from legal, social or political restricitons
- Large farms in the South that relied on enslaved labor.
- Region where free and slave states like Ohio and Kentucky were located.
- Movement to end slavery in the U.S.
- Law that banned slavery in the territories north and west of the Ohio River.
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- Agreement that admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
- Group of Southern states that seceded and formed their own government.
- Land acquisition that doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803.
- The debate over the power of the national government vs. states’ rights.
- Invention by Eli Whitney in 1793 that boosted cotton production and slavery.
- Slave states that remained in the Union during the Civil War.
- Withdrawal of Southern states from the Union, leading to the Civil War.
- The Northern states during the Civil War, fighting against slavery's expansion.
- Laws in Ohio that restricted the rights of African Americans.
- First state to join the Union as a free state in 1791.
20 Clues: Movement to end slavery in the U.S. • Agreement to balance free and slave states in the U.S. • State that entered the Union as a slave state in 1792. • First state to join the Union as a free state in 1791. • Controversy over whether Missouri should allow slavery. • Large farms in the South that relied on enslaved labor. • ...
Reconstruction Era 2025-05-27
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- three ____ were added to the Constitution to help Reconstruction and protect the rights of black people
- some northerners moved to the South during the Reconstruction to try and make money off of the rebuilding were called ____
- the 13th amendment ____ slavery
- any state that was readmitted to the Union had to make slavery ____
- the rebuilding of the South after the Civil War was called _____
- White Southerners who joined the Republican Party and helped with the Reconstruction were called ____
- many people wanted the South to be ____ for leaving the Union
- laws that prevented black people from voting, owning land, going to school, and getting jobs
- the president after Lincoln was ____
- ____ disagreed with Johnson's leniency and wanted harsher laws for the South
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- Reconstruction officially ended under the presidency of ____
- the first state to be readmitted to the Union was ____
- President Johnson granted many ___ to Confederate leaders
- the last state to be readmitted to the Union was ____
- a government agency called the Freedmen's ____ aimed to help black people after the Civil War
- Lincoln was ____ at the end of the Civil War
- the 15th amendment gave all male citizens the right to ___ regardless of race
- the 14th amendment said that black people were ____ of the U.S.
- ____ wanted to be lenient to the South
- the purpose of Reconstruction was to help the South become part of the ____ again
20 Clues: the 13th amendment ____ slavery • the president after Lincoln was ____ • ____ wanted to be lenient to the South • Lincoln was ____ at the end of the Civil War • the last state to be readmitted to the Union was ____ • the first state to be readmitted to the Union was ____ • President Johnson granted many ___ to Confederate leaders • ...
civil war 2021-09-22
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- abraham used the _____ so he could place those for the south in jail in order to diminish the opposers in war
- march to the sea to capture atl
- this battle was the turning point for the war and the south lost momentum
- offered by lincoln to become his general but refused
- was known as the prez of the south
- this was a battle known for dividing the south and a victory for the union
- killed by friendly fire for being mistaking as an enemy
- an american general know for his service to the south
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- his second address to push the people to help heal Americas wounds
- the first battle fought and was for the fort that was own by the union
- originally not used to free the slaves from the south
11 Clues: march to the sea to capture atl • was known as the prez of the south • offered by lincoln to become his general but refused • originally not used to free the slaves from the south • an american general know for his service to the south • killed by friendly fire for being mistaking as an enemy • his second address to push the people to help heal Americas wounds • ...
Civil war 2021-10-17
11 Clues: slaveholders • Slave for years • Northern general • Southern general • The north’s first win • what the war was over • President of the north • President of the south • courthouse where treaty was signed • Sumter where the Civil War started • proclamation Lincoln freed the slaves
Civil war 2022-04-12
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- supplies used often in war consists of ammo,food and many other supplies
- freed the southern slaves no spaces
- a series of battles or missions in war involving the same people
- the north
- a mediocre group of soldiers normally has 1 commander some officers and soldiers commonly numbered as in ___ 1 ___ 2 ___ 56 ___ 97 and so on
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- delivered supplies and other resources quickly(and for a easier hint moves along rails to quickly deliver supplies and MUNITIONS)
- used technology and other things to spy
- main leader in a section of the army
- the south
- overall name for the entire military
- a large group of soldiers on the same side/cause
11 Clues: the south • the north • freed the southern slaves no spaces • main leader in a section of the army • overall name for the entire military • used technology and other things to spy • a large group of soldiers on the same side/cause • a series of battles or missions in war involving the same people • supplies used often in war consists of ammo,food and many other supplies • ...
Civil War 2017-04-28
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- The city next to the coast which Sherman took before heading North to South Carolina.
- a word that means the intentions to desire to do evil
- Davis The president of the confederacy who retreated deep inside the Confederacy to try to keep it alive.
- General Grant lost 7,000 men in 1 hour during this battle.
- He led 60,000 men through Georgia burning everything in his path in tactic called total war.
- Theater The place Lincoln was assassinated
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- The capital city of Georgia which was the final battle for Sherman's army until his march to the sea to begin.
- The person assassinated president Lincoln
- The place where Lee surrendered his army.
- He had a major victory at Vicksburg and then he became head of the Union Army and won the war.
- The Confederate capital.
11 Clues: The Confederate capital. • The person assassinated president Lincoln • The place where Lee surrendered his army. • Theater The place Lincoln was assassinated • a word that means the intentions to desire to do evil • General Grant lost 7,000 men in 1 hour during this battle. • The city next to the coast which Sherman took before heading North to South Carolina. • ...
Civil War 2017-04-05
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- a group of escaped Czech prisoners-of-war who travel along the Trans-Siberian railway attacking Bolsheviks
- Anarchy in the Ukraine- fought for all sides and the Germans and was a famous ally of the Bolsheviks.
- Great structure of organisation used by the Reds
- Striking fear in opposition groups to eliminate them
- Army of peasants who fought for both sides
- Encouraged people to provide supplies for the war
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- Better used by the Reds, neglected by the Whites
- An Admiral whose army were more interested in cocaine and vodka
- Group dismissed by Lenin so he could rule by decree
- Force organised and inspired by Trotsky
- Ran into financial problems 250 miles outside Moscow so he couldn't attack
11 Clues: Force organised and inspired by Trotsky • Army of peasants who fought for both sides • Better used by the Reds, neglected by the Whites • Great structure of organisation used by the Reds • Encouraged people to provide supplies for the war • Group dismissed by Lenin so he could rule by decree • Striking fear in opposition groups to eliminate them • ...
Civil War 2017-05-31
Civil War 2014-04-10
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- The north.
- S. Grant, Commander of union army.
- E. Lee, General of confederate army.
- Proclamation, Speech given by Lincoln Jan 1, 1863.
- Navy did this for southern ports.
- A reason why someone might sign up for the civil war.
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- rail road, Network that frees black and whites to N and Canada.
- The south.
- Solders ate this in the civil war.
- Tax on foreign goods brought into a country.
- Rights, The right of states to limit power of the fed. gov.
11 Clues: The north. • The south. • Navy did this for southern ports. • S. Grant, Commander of union army. • Solders ate this in the civil war. • E. Lee, General of confederate army. • Tax on foreign goods brought into a country. • Proclamation, Speech given by Lincoln Jan 1, 1863. • A reason why someone might sign up for the civil war. • ...
Civil War 2024-01-22
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- Confederate prisoner of war camp
- Allowed new states to determine its own status
- To withdraw from the union
- General William Sherman's union forces from Atlanta to Savannah
- An executive order issued by president Lincoln
- A war between people of the same country
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- Refusal of a state to follow federal law
- Sued for his freedom in federal court
- President during the Civil War
- A period of rebuilding the country
- The idea that states can pass laws
11 Clues: To withdraw from the union • President during the Civil War • Confederate prisoner of war camp • A period of rebuilding the country • The idea that states can pass laws • Sued for his freedom in federal court • Refusal of a state to follow federal law • A war between people of the same country • Allowed new states to determine its own status • ...
Civil War 2023-03-10
Civil war 2023-02-27
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- a northerner who moved to the south
- like a backpack
- weapons (such as bows,slings,catapults)for discharging missiles
- something that's secure and unbreakable
- a place that is planted
- a group of 2 or more employees who join together to advance
- a group of people
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- a slang term for the U.S dollar
- a person who wants to stop or abolish slavery.
- a heavy shoe
- a group of troops
11 Clues: a heavy shoe • like a backpack • a group of troops • a group of people • a place that is planted • a slang term for the U.S dollar • a northerner who moved to the south • something that's secure and unbreakable • a person who wants to stop or abolish slavery. • a group of 2 or more employees who join together to advance • ...
civil war 2024-02-23
11 Clues: led a raid • led a revolt • the first major clash • name of northern army • lead slaves to freedom • president elected in 1860 • general of the confederacy • capital of the southern states • the name of the southern states army • virginia seceded into this new state • harriet tubman led slaves though this path
Civil war 2024-05-01
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- To rush towards the enemy.
- Troops, like the National Guard, who are only called out to defend the land in an emergency.
- Actively attacking someone.
- Loyal to the government of the United States. Also known as Union, Yankee, or Northern.
- Soldiers posted on guard ahead of a main force. Pickets included about 40 or 50 men each. Several pickets would form a rough line in front of the main army's camp. In case of enemy attack, the pickets usually would have time to warn the rest of the force.
- A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
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- The lowest rank in the army.
- Resisting or protecting against attack from someone.
- Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
- Manufacturing goods from raw materials, such as cloth from cotton or machine parts from iron.
- A branch of the military using ships to conduct warfare. During the Civil War, “blue water” ships cruised the oceans and “brown water” boats floated up and down the rivers.
11 Clues: To rush towards the enemy. • Actively attacking someone. • The lowest rank in the army. • Resisting or protecting against attack from someone. • Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery. • A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored. • Loyal to the government of the United States. Also known as Union, Yankee, or Northern. • ...
Civil war 2024-05-01
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- To rush towards the enemy.
- Troops, like the National Guard, who are only called out to defend the land in an emergency.
- Actively attacking someone.
- Loyal to the government of the United States. Also known as Union, Yankee, or Northern.
- Soldiers posted on guard ahead of a main force. Pickets included about 40 or 50 men each. Several pickets would form a rough line in front of the main army's camp. In case of enemy attack, the pickets usually would have time to warn the rest of the force.
- A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
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- The lowest rank in the army.
- Resisting or protecting against attack from someone.
- Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
- Manufacturing goods from raw materials, such as cloth from cotton or machine parts from iron.
- A branch of the military using ships to conduct warfare. During the Civil War, “blue water” ships cruised the oceans and “brown water” boats floated up and down the rivers.
11 Clues: To rush towards the enemy. • Actively attacking someone. • The lowest rank in the army. • Resisting or protecting against attack from someone. • Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery. • A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored. • Loyal to the government of the United States. Also known as Union, Yankee, or Northern. • ...
Civil War 2022-04-27
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- Group that is economically strong
- Military group that ride on horses
- new kind of bullet used in battle
- deadliest one-day battle in history
- Attacking the opponent from behind
- part of the U.S that didn't do much
- people the south relied on for work
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- main weapon used during battle
- north had a better _ than the south
- north had a lot in order to transport
- turning point of the war
11 Clues: turning point of the war • main weapon used during battle • Group that is economically strong • new kind of bullet used in battle • Military group that ride on horses • Attacking the opponent from behind • north had a better _ than the south • deadliest one-day battle in history • part of the U.S that didn't do much • people the south relied on for work • ...
Civil War 2022-04-27
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- new kind of bullet used in battle
- Attacking the opponent from behind
- part of the U.S that didn't do much
- north had a lot in order to transport
- Group that is economically strong
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- deadliest one-day battle in history
- people the south relied on for work
- main weapon used during battle
- Military group that ride on horses
- turning point of the war
- north had a better _ than the south
11 Clues: turning point of the war • main weapon used during battle • new kind of bullet used in battle • Group that is economically strong • Military group that ride on horses • Attacking the opponent from behind • deadliest one-day battle in history • people the south relied on for work • part of the U.S that didn't do much • north had a better _ than the south • ...
Civil War 2023-09-20
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- Took place on january 1, 1863 and was issued by President Abraham Lincoln.This states that slavery in rebellious states shall be free.
- His full name is Ulysses S. Grant .He was a Commanding General who led the union armies to Victory.
- His full name is William T Sherman. He was an American Civil War General who led Union forces.
- His full name is Robert E Lee. He was a general that led the Confederate states.
- He was the President of the Confederate states.
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- A speech President Lincoln gave in March 4,1865. This speech Lincoln states that he wants peace to re-unite the union.
- A battle that took place South Carolina. This was the first battle that started the civil war and the only battle the confederate won.
- The bloodiest and deadliest battle. This was the turning point in the civil war.
- An action taken during an international emergency where they in prison people without a lawful trial.
- This is where the battle of Vicksburg took place. In this the union won.
- This is where William T. Sherman lead the march to the sea. This city is located in Georgia.
11 Clues: He was the President of the Confederate states. • This is where the battle of Vicksburg took place. In this the union won. • The bloodiest and deadliest battle. This was the turning point in the civil war. • His full name is Robert E Lee. He was a general that led the Confederate states. • ...
Civil War 2022-05-10
11 Clues: to leave • to join the army • a place to keep weapons • a warship covered in iron • an injured, or dead soldier • a person who died for a cause • the states that left the union • someone who wants slavery gone • a person running from federal law • an army that was made of citizens • states that were loyal to the U.S.
Civil War 2024-09-12
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- The long metal tube on a gun through which a projectile is fired
- Round container used to carry water
- A breech-loading, single-shot, rifle-barreled gun
- A place where military supplies are stored
- filled with about 35 iron balls the size of marbles
- The largest organizational group of soldiers
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- Resisting or protecting against attack from someone
- four-wheeled cart used to transport wounded soldiers
- To wait for a unexpected attack
- A place where military supplies are manufactured
- Bullets are labeled by what caliber gun they fit
11 Clues: To wait for a unexpected attack • Round container used to carry water • A place where military supplies are stored • The largest organizational group of soldiers • A place where military supplies are manufactured • Bullets are labeled by what caliber gun they fit • A breech-loading, single-shot, rifle-barreled gun • Resisting or protecting against attack from someone • ...
civil war 2025-01-14
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- Cannon or other large caliber firearms
- The act of killing an important person for political or religious reasons.
- Sovereignty Each state should decide for themselves through voting.
- A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action.
- To draft someone into military service.
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- States The Southern states that did not secede from the Union to join the Confederacy.
- A Northerner who fought for the Union
- Crop A crop such as tobacco or cotton which was grown to be sold
- A branch of the military mounted on horseback
- to demoralize and undermine the civilian base of the enemy’s war effort.
- War Armies conducting total war destroyed homes and
11 Clues: A Northerner who fought for the Union • Cannon or other large caliber firearms • To draft someone into military service. • A branch of the military mounted on horseback • War Armies conducting total war destroyed homes and • A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action. • Crop A crop such as tobacco or cotton which was grown to be sold • ...
Civil War Crossword 2020-09-30
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- federal fort in the harbor of charleston south carolina the confederate attack on the fort marked the start of the civil war
- an American general who became the 18th president of the United States of America.
- 1863 this three day battle was the bloodiest of the entire Civil War ended in Union victory and is considered the turning point of the war
- Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
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- A famous speech by President Lincoln on the meaning of the Civil War, given in November 1863 at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg
- Proclamation issued by Lincoln, freeing all slaves in areas still at war with the Union.
- the amendment that abolished slavery
- an enforced enrollment or military draft
- was an American stage actor who, as part of a conspiracy plot, assassinated Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865.
- Confederate general who had opposed secession but did not believe the Union should be held together by force
- 16th President of the United States saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
- Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
12 Clues: the amendment that abolished slavery • an enforced enrollment or military draft • an American general who became the 18th president of the United States of America. • Proclamation issued by Lincoln, freeing all slaves in areas still at war with the Union. • Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws • ...
Y7 Summer History Crossword 2025-07-07
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- King _____ was almost blown up by the gunpowder plotters in 1605. (5)
- Took over as Lord Protector of England from 1653-58 after the King was executed. (6,8)
- Witchfinder General. (7,7)
- Place where the fire in 1666 was thought to have started. (6)
- Mary I's nickname. (6,4)
- Massive event which happened in 1666. (5,4,2,6)
- Queen who took the throne after Mary I died. (9)
- What happened to Anne Boleyn in the end? (8)
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- King ______ I fought in the English Civil War. (6)
- Fought against the King in the English Civil War. (10)
- Guy _____ was one of the gunpowder plotters. (6)
- Henry VIII's first wife. (9,2,6)
- Punishment for witches in the 17th Century. (6)
- King of England from 1483-85. (7)
- Henry VIII's only son.
- War between the House of Lancaster and the House of York from 1455-1487. (5)
- Henry the ______ had six wives. (6)
17 Clues: Henry VIII's only son. • Mary I's nickname. (6,4) • Witchfinder General. (7,7) • Henry VIII's first wife. (9,2,6) • King of England from 1483-85. (7) • Henry the ______ had six wives. (6) • What happened to Anne Boleyn in the end? (8) • Punishment for witches in the 17th Century. (6) • Massive event which happened in 1666. (5,4,2,6) • ...
Mr. Bevers classroom 2023-05-10
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- making it easy for something to happen
- An early announcement of their profit or loss for the year that listed companies are required to make under London Stock Exchange Regulations
- a war between people of the same country
- law in 1863
- House small Virginia town
- this speech exemplified Lincoln’s leadership at a time of grief and crisis
- keep slavery out of the westen territories
- Wagner near Charleston, South Carolina
- the number of slave and free states equal
- a person who dies for his or her beliefs
- a general rise in prices and a decrease in the value of money
- 1863 civil war battle in virginia; important victory for the Confederacy
- tax on people’s earnings
- the right of people to create their government
- Americans who had fled slavery, be returned to their owners
- a place where guns are stored
- remove themselves
- an ironclad Union warship
- accepted African Americans from all across the North
- 1862 civil war battle in virginia; one of the unions worst defeats
- a political party established in the unites states in 1854 with the goal of keeping slavery out of the western territories
- something that comes before or is introductory to something
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- Act replaced the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793
- a type of warfare in which small, informal military groups use surprise attacks and hit-and-run tactics
- the right to be charged or have a hearing before being jailed
- freed people enslaved in Confederate-held territory
- the nation’s survival depended on the integrity of the Union
- an 1854 law that establishes the territories of Nebraska and Kansas, giving the settlers of each territory the rights of popular sovereignty to decide on the issue of slavery
- states Kentucky, missouri, maryland, and Delaware
- the willingness to accept laws whether or not a person agrees with those laws
- named after the poisonous snake
- to be made up of
- an 1857 supreme court case that brought into question the federal power over slavery in the territories
- an 1862 Civil War battle in Tennessee that ended in a Union victory
- events of the Civil War
- proslavery bans from missouri who often battled antislavery forces in Kansas
- to solve
- an ironclad warship used by the Confederates in an attempt to break the Union blockade
- the first major battle of the civil war; fought in Virginia in 1861; also called the Battle of Manassas
- a military force encircles an enemy position and blockades and bombards
- to put out
- to publicly state that some action or person is wrong or bad
- a battle that lasted 3 days
- they feared the draft would force them to fight against
- lead 15,000 men in a daring charge against the center of the Union line
- to prove something by being an example of it
- of 1850 to agree
- to keep in an existing state
- an 1862 civil war battle in maryland; also called the battle of Sharpsburg
- a betrayal of or action against one’s country
- not eager to do something
- one that could not be changed
52 Clues: to solve • to put out • law in 1863 • to be made up of • of 1850 to agree • remove themselves • events of the Civil War • tax on people’s earnings • House small Virginia town • not eager to do something • an ironclad Union warship • a battle that lasted 3 days • to keep in an existing state • a place where guns are stored • one that could not be changed • named after the poisonous snake • ...
ELA/SS Crossword Puzzle 2023-06-16
10 Clues: Lincolns Wife • The Givers Daughter • Found North America • Killed President Lincoln • Was Assigned to Kill Seward • Related to the Trail of Tears • First Battle of the Civil War • Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War • Where President Lincoln was killed • Made the Declarationn of Independence
The Battle of Shiloh 2019-05-17
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- another nickname given to the Confederates by the Union
- many men died, but even more were _____in this battle
- the man who led the Confederacy into battle
- the man that led the Union into battle
- the side of the war that pro-slavery
- a common weapon used in the Civil War
- the man who led the reinforcements to the Union
- the river where the battle was fought
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- a common water source for soldiers in the Civil War (Hint: its a container)
- the life-savers of the Union army (Hint: its troops of men)
- General Johnston led 2 of these when the Confederates were loosing
- the line of men that stood their ground throughout the battle
- the side of the war that was anti-slavery
- over 13,047 of these happend in this battle
- a surprise attack (Hint: the first Confederate attack in the battle)
15 Clues: the side of the war that pro-slavery • a common weapon used in the Civil War • the river where the battle was fought • the man that led the Union into battle • the side of the war that was anti-slavery • the man who led the Confederacy into battle • over 13,047 of these happend in this battle • the man who led the reinforcements to the Union • ...
Louis XIV 2024-09-04
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- Who succeeded Louis XIV?
- What was the surname of the heir of the Spanish throne in Charles II's will?
- Who was the advisor of Louis XIV's regent?
- What was the surname of Louis XIV's finance minister?
- What was the name of Louis XIV's grandson that became King of Spain?
- Who was Louis XIV's only regent?
- What was Louis XIV also known as?
- What did Louis XIV die because of?
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- France lost Franche-Comté in the War of _____.
- Who briefly gained power during the civil war?
- Who overthrew James II of England?
- What was the name of the palace to where the government was moved to in 1682?
- Which of Louis XIV's mistresses was part of the Affair of Poisons
- The Treaty of _____ ended the Franco-Dutch War.
- What was name of the civil war that happened in Louis XIV's youth??
15 Clues: Who succeeded Louis XIV? • Who was Louis XIV's only regent? • What was Louis XIV also known as? • Who overthrew James II of England? • What did Louis XIV die because of? • Who was the advisor of Louis XIV's regent? • France lost Franche-Comté in the War of _____. • Who briefly gained power during the civil war? • The Treaty of _____ ended the Franco-Dutch War. • ...
wars 2023-01-20
10 Clues: war after civil • war after indian war • war after mexican war • the war right after 1812 • the war after world war 1 • war before the mexican war • the first war in the order • the war after the korean war • the third from last in the seqence • the war after the spanish ameirican war
Delight's nation divides crossword 2022-05-19
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- He wins the election of 1860 with out winning any southern states, and the south declares they are leaving the country
- Where John Brown and some of his men retreated to
- This man was sent to capture Brown, later he would lead the entire southern army in the civil war
- The crime John brown was convicted of
- The color of the Northern uniforms in the Civil war
- The color of the Southern uniforms in the civil war
- The state where the federal arsenal was located that john Brown attacked in 1859
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- The name for the south when they tried to leave the Union of states
- The first and last name of the man who becomes president of the south during the civil war
- This is what john brown hoped to start at Harpers ferry
10 Clues: The crime John brown was convicted of • Where John Brown and some of his men retreated to • The color of the Northern uniforms in the Civil war • The color of the Southern uniforms in the civil war • This is what john brown hoped to start at Harpers ferry • The name for the south when they tried to leave the Union of states • ...
Post-Reconstruction Georgia 2025-03-05
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- The period after the Civil War which meant to rebuild and transform the South.
- An American orator and journalist who coined the "New South" term.
- A Jew who was falsely accused of assaulting and murdering a 13-year-old worker, was subsequently lynched.
- Practices of forcing people, mostly of African American heritage, to unpaid, involuntary servitude.
- Term coined by Henry Grady to describe the South turning in a new direction.
- A cash crop with significant influences in the South, before the Civil War and beyond it.
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- Nickname for three highly influential people in post-Civil War Georgia.
- An "Expo" that had hoped to show to the world how far Atlanta was modernizing, with booths from across the world.
- Term used to describe the South before the Civil War
- A political party with leaders such as Tom Watson trying to implement reforms.
10 Clues: Term used to describe the South before the Civil War • An American orator and journalist who coined the "New South" term. • Nickname for three highly influential people in post-Civil War Georgia. • Term coined by Henry Grady to describe the South turning in a new direction. • The period after the Civil War which meant to rebuild and transform the South. • ...
Exam Review 1 2025-05-06
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- Party, the Republican Party emerged to combat the expansion of slavery into western territories after the passing of the Kansas–Nebraska Act
- identification with one's own nation and support for its interests
- a fort near Charleston where the first shots of the Civil War were fired by the Confederates
- confederate general who was appointed overall commander of the confederate forces and surrendered to Grant ending the war
- a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.
- The president of the Confederacy
- Free
- a confederate submarine which was the first successful use of a sub in a war
- add to
- Redistribute
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- make void or discontinue
- the Union’s threefold strategy to blockade Southern ports, take control of the Mississippi River, and take the confederate capital of Richmond VA
- a continuous attack with shells or bombs
- The act of formally withdrawing from a federation of body
- the slave states of Missouri, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, and Deleware which fought with the Union during the Civil War
- the act of sealing off a place to prevent goods from entering and leaving
- The time before the war (Latin)
- concern with local interests
- was formed an an anit-slavery party
19 Clues: Free • add to • Redistribute • make void or discontinue • concern with local interests • The time before the war (Latin) • The president of the Confederacy • was formed an an anit-slavery party • a continuous attack with shells or bombs • The act of formally withdrawing from a federation of body • identification with one's own nation and support for its interests • ...
Civil War 2025-02-27
7 Clues: (To withdraw from a union) • (The period after the Civil War) • (The act of freeing enslaved people) • (A major fight between opposing forces) • (The Northern states during the U.S. Civil War) • (A major Civil War battle and speech by Lincoln) • (Relating to the Southern states in the Civil War)
American civil war 2021-09-26
16 Clues: US leader • US capital • the_____-US • giant farms • Rebel leader • Rebel capital • head US general • the_____-rebels • deadliest battle • head rebel general • name of the rebels • first state to rebel • first battle inthewar • nickname given to the us • a cause of the civil war • the first month in the war
Civil War Grill Menu - dessert 2021-12-01
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- The present that Sherman gave Lincoln for christmas after the shereman's march to the sea.
- The day the emancipation proclamation came out
- The name for the south in the civil war.
- ships from the navy along the coast of the south for the poupse to stop the south from selling cotton in europe.
- Who do the emancipation proclamation free?
- the county in which the battle of Chickamauga took place.
- The people that made up the union blockades along the south.
- This ran through the andersonville prison.
- The person that lead the union for sherman's march to the sea.
- The person that Sherman gifted Savannah to as a christmas present.
- the document signed to free slaves in rebellious states on January 1, 1863.
- The name for the north in the civil war.
- The march from Atlanta to Savannah burning everything that the south could use to win the war.
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- The plan used by the north to condense the south into one small area to make it easier for the north to win the war.
- The people that had to run the blockade to go sell goods in England.
- The prison that was overcrowded with northern soldiers and there was lots disease.
- The war fought between the north and the south in 1861
- 2nd bloodiest war and over 34,000 casualties took place in walker county
- This was the name of sherman's plan to destroy anything that the south could use for a advantage in the war.
- sherman wanted to capture atlanta to set stage for the march to the sea.
20 Clues: The name for the south in the civil war. • The name for the north in the civil war. • Who do the emancipation proclamation free? • This ran through the andersonville prison. • The day the emancipation proclamation came out • The war fought between the north and the south in 1861 • the county in which the battle of Chickamauga took place. • ...
Industrial Revolution 2025-03-20
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- Popularized the phrase "Industrial Revolution"
- How many new forms of transportation were powered
- President during the Mex./American War
- did not want Texas admitted as a state to the US because it was a slave state.
- Powerful forging device powered by steam
- Treaty which ended the Mexican War; Mexico recognized Texas as part of the U. S. and the Rio Grande as the border between the nations
- invented the power loom
- Name of the first steamboat to travel the Mississippi River; from Pittsburgh to New Orleans
- Built the cotton gin
- Invented the steam engine
- Officer in the Mexican-American war; Lead General of Union forces during Civil War; 18th president of the United States
- War lasting from 1846-1848
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- A device for rapid, long-distance transmission of information over an electric wire.
- perfected sewing machine
- Opened the first textile mill in Rhode Island
- Where the Industrial Revolution (First Industrial Revolution) began
- Digging of this led to the development of the Steam Engine that could pump water out of extremely deep holes; three times more energy than burning timber
- The state where the first Textile Mill sprung up in the United States
- Describes how goods were made during the Industrial Revolution
- Women, children, and most male workers did not receive these
- English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
- This person's forces captured Mexico City in September of 1847
- Was a captain in the Mexican-American war; later became a general of the Confederate side in the Civil War
23 Clues: Built the cotton gin • invented the power loom • perfected sewing machine • Invented the steam engine • War lasting from 1846-1848 • President during the Mex./American War • Powerful forging device powered by steam • Opened the first textile mill in Rhode Island • Popularized the phrase "Industrial Revolution" • How many new forms of transportation were powered • ...
Wars 2025-09-29
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- two thirds of soldiers died from disease rather than the war itself
- 20-60 million people died
- 8-12 million people died
- the wars were so extensive they affected all continents and cost Britain a massive sum
- 7-12 million people died in this war for Russia
- the military also used dogs for carrying messages in this war
- these wars lasted from the 1700s to the 1800s
- This war lasted for two years in the 1800s
- Lasted over 700 years
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- a woman named Deborah Sampson disguising herself as a man to fight in this war
- the US never declared this war
- only lasted six days
- the name of this war comes from the Latin word for cross
- a civil war in China that lasted from 755 to 763
- the leader of this war claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ
- some historians argue the war technically began in 1937
- only lasted four days
- a famous historical novel about this war was written
- started in 1812 and ended in 1815
- Never fomally ended
20 Clues: Never fomally ended • only lasted six days • only lasted four days • Lasted over 700 years • 8-12 million people died • 20-60 million people died • the US never declared this war • started in 1812 and ended in 1815 • This war lasted for two years in the 1800s • these wars lasted from the 1700s to the 1800s • 7-12 million people died in this war for Russia • ...
Civil War 2017-04-28
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- the army of the Mccellan surrendered in virginia
- the movie theater Lincoln went to
- a city in Georgia on the Atlantic coast
- were Lincoln was assassinated
- The south surrendered because the south regained confidence
- the confederacy capital
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- wanted to keep the confederacy alive
- destroying everything in its path
- a strong general for the south
- grant lost 7,000 men
- desire to harm
11 Clues: desire to harm • grant lost 7,000 men • the confederacy capital • were Lincoln was assassinated • a strong general for the south • destroying everything in its path • the movie theater Lincoln went to • wanted to keep the confederacy alive • a city in Georgia on the Atlantic coast • the army of the Mccellan surrendered in virginia • ...
Civil War 2017-04-28
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- the confederacy capital
- a city in Georgia on the Atlantic coast
- The south surrendered because the south regained confidence
- the movie theater Lincoln went to
- the army of the Mccellan surrendered in virginia
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- destroying everything in its path
- grant lost 7,000 men
- desire to harm
- a strong general for the south
- wanted to keep the confederacy alive
- were Lincoln was assassinated
11 Clues: desire to harm • grant lost 7,000 men • the confederacy capital • were Lincoln was assassinated • a strong general for the south • destroying everything in its path • the movie theater Lincoln went to • wanted to keep the confederacy alive • a city in Georgia on the Atlantic coast • the army of the Mccellan surrendered in virginia • ...
Civil War 2017-05-18
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- Forced Labor
- Document that freed the slaves
- President of the confederacy
- The action of withdrawing formally from a political state
- General of the confederacy
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- General of the union
- Angel of the Battlefield
- interests of one's own region rather than the whole region
- President of the union
- Deadliest battle of the civil war
- First state to secede from the union
11 Clues: Forced Labor • General of the union • President of the union • Angel of the Battlefield • General of the confederacy • President of the confederacy • Document that freed the slaves • Deadliest battle of the civil war • First state to secede from the union • The action of withdrawing formally from a political state • interests of one's own region rather than the whole region
Civil War 2013-05-30
11 Clues: south army • north army • union general • 16th president • bloodiest battle • disgusting prison • confederate general • civil war photographer • assassinater of abe lincoln • soldiers wear during battle • pathaway for slaves to escape
Civil War 2014-09-21
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- Maine becoming a free state and Missouri became a slave state
- The act of holding people against there will
- He lead a slave rebellion in Virginia
- He tried to give slaves weapons
- The north
- The south
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- A fort owned by the north
- A story of the life of a slave
- The 16th president
- An African American slave who spoke out against slavery
- The bloodiest war in America
11 Clues: The north • The south • The 16th president • A fort owned by the north • The bloodiest war in America • A story of the life of a slave • He tried to give slaves weapons • He lead a slave rebellion in Virginia • The act of holding people against there will • An African American slave who spoke out against slavery • Maine becoming a free state and Missouri became a slave state
Civil War 2015-09-19
11 Clues: Capital • Blue uniforms • Grey uniforms • southern states • northern states • President of the Union • the Capital of Virginia • President of the Confederacy • Commander of the Union forces • Commander of the Confederate forces • Confederate general that accidentally dies from a gunshot wound from his own soldier
Civil War 2015-05-20
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- Step 5 in how to load a musket
- October 1861 in Missouri
- North territory
- abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation
- Lincoln assassinated on April 14, 1865
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- Step 10 in how to load a musket
- of Fort Sumter confederacies 1,000 troops crushed the Union's 85
- South territory
- War 620,000 people died
- General Lee's attack strategy on the Union camp
- Lee lead the Battle of Round Mountain and Chusto-Talasah
11 Clues: South territory • North territory • War 620,000 people died • October 1861 in Missouri • Step 5 in how to load a musket • Step 10 in how to load a musket • Lincoln assassinated on April 14, 1865 • abolished by the Emancipation Proclamation • General Lee's attack strategy on the Union camp • Lee lead the Battle of Round Mountain and Chusto-Talasah • ...
Civil war 2022-03-04
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- The position that the federal government should not interfere with the states exercising their constitutional powers (two words)
- Battle started on October 4,1862,when the Union invaded the Gulf of Mexico and forced Confederate forces to retreat
- A formerly enslaved person
- Laws limiting the rights of African Americans passed by Southern governments after the Civil War (two words combined)
- Free from outside control; self-governing
- Battle occured because the Union tried to gain control of Texas by capturing Fort Griffin (two words)
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- Focus on the interests of one region
- An African American forced to do labor and that was considered property
- A group of Southern states that succeeded from the Union to form their own nation with slaves
- Someone who supported the Union cause of ending slavery during the Civil War
- He quit his job as governor of Texas because he sided with the Union during the Civil War
11 Clues: A formerly enslaved person • Focus on the interests of one region • Free from outside control; self-governing • An African American forced to do labor and that was considered property • Someone who supported the Union cause of ending slavery during the Civil War • He quit his job as governor of Texas because he sided with the Union during the Civil War • ...
Civil War 2022-05-16
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- The battle of____ was in Pennsylvania when E. Lee invaded the North.
- Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox courthouse in what state
- Abraham Lincoln ran for this again to unite the country
- Advantages in the___ was they had more money, people, factories, weapons, immigrants, railroads, land, and schools
- what was won by the republicans, Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin
- The____Proclamation said slaves would be freed if the confederates didn't rejoin the US
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- Abraham Lincoln was___ by John Wikes booth
- The___strategy wanted to fight defensively and uses natural barriers such as rivers and mountains.
- Advantages in the___ better leaders, better soldiers, expert shooter, expert horseback riders.
- The___strategy was the Anaconda Plan
- The battle of___ was the first Union Victory tie.
11 Clues: The___strategy was the Anaconda Plan • Abraham Lincoln was___ by John Wikes booth • The battle of___ was the first Union Victory tie. • Abraham Lincoln ran for this again to unite the country • Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox courthouse in what state • The battle of____ was in Pennsylvania when E. Lee invaded the North. • ...
Civil War 2022-11-22
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- This announcement freed all slaves in the Southern states
- Caused bullets to spin in the barrel allowing for greater accuracy
- This battle was fought in Pennsylvania
- The "president" of the Confederacy
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- Was an infection that caused wounds to turn black and often required amputation
- He gave a moving speech following the battle at Gettysburg
- This city became the capital of the Confederacy
- A sum of money offered to encourage army volunteers
- This invention allowed people to send coded messages over long distances
- Maryland was know as this kind of state during the war
- Warship equipped with metal plating for protection
11 Clues: The "president" of the Confederacy • This battle was fought in Pennsylvania • This city became the capital of the Confederacy • Warship equipped with metal plating for protection • A sum of money offered to encourage army volunteers • Maryland was know as this kind of state during the war • This announcement freed all slaves in the Southern states • ...
Civil War 2021-04-29
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- A haversack or small pack is a bag with a single shoulder strap. Although similar to a backpack, the single shoulder strap differentiates this type from other backpacks.
- covered or protected with iron.
- a coarse stout leather shoe reaching to the ankle.
- the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context.
- league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
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- a political candidate who seeks election in an area where they have no local connections.
- an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
- a dollar bill; a dollar.
- a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or slavery.
- soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively.
- large-caliber guns used in warfare on land.
11 Clues: a dollar bill; a dollar. • covered or protected with iron. • large-caliber guns used in warfare on land. • a coarse stout leather shoe reaching to the ankle. • league or alliance, especially of confederate states. • soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively. • the action or fact of joining or being joined, especially in a political context. • ...
Civil War 2024-02-28
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- includes a flat landscape with what kind of soil.
- was Lincoln's most famous speech.
- won the election of 1860.
- the first state to secede from the union
- slavery was legal here.
- were huge and on southern farms.
- education and large populations were characteristics in the culture in the.
- slavery was outlawed here.
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- shorts fired from here indicated the start of the Civil War.
- leading general if the Union.
- movement was an anti-slavery movement in the 1800's.
- more experienced military traditions.
- Confederate general signed the surrender at what court house?
- states defined by trade, factories, and small farms.
14 Clues: slavery was legal here. • won the election of 1860. • slavery was outlawed here. • leading general if the Union. • were huge and on southern farms. • was Lincoln's most famous speech. • more experienced military traditions. • the first state to secede from the union • includes a flat landscape with what kind of soil. • movement was an anti-slavery movement in the 1800's. • ...
