Civil War

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Across
  1. 1. final confederate stronghold on the Missispi river
  2. 7. Formed of southern states after they split from the country
  3. 8. a main military general that fought for the confederacy
  4. 9. The US took on this name during the Civil War
  5. 12. the confederacys capital
  6. 14. The Union controlled all the ________ which prevented the confederacy from getting too many weapons and supplies
  7. 18. This was the Souths cash crop at the time
  8. 19. commander of the confederate army
  9. 20. During the civil war period Lincoln decided it was best to ______ slavery as a whole
  10. 21. The president during the civil war
  11. 23. the union capital
  12. 24. 3000 cannon shots were fired at this building
Down
  1. 2. Frowned upon in the North but praised in the South as well as a main reason as to why the Civil War began
  2. 3. This battle was a major turning point in the war which prevented
  3. 4. the most popular gun during the Civil War
  4. 5. The confederacy only had to ______ their territory from the North which was a big advantage
  5. 6. a heavy weaponry that was mobile and loaded with cannons
  6. 10. Known today as the bloodiest battle in american history
  7. 11. the first state to depart from the country and create the confederacy
  8. 13. Known as the neutral states during the civil war
  9. 15. The main reason as to why the Union were able to suffer heavy casualties
  10. 16. The side of the country that made up all of the confederacy and were pro slavery
  11. 17. robert lee from invading the north
  12. 22. The side of the country that was against slavery as well as made up all of the US army during the Civil War
  13. 23. The side of the country that sided with the north during the war