Civil War

123456789101112131415161718192021
Across
  1. 3. (June 10, 1861) First battle of the American Civil War.
  2. 4. A term used to refer to the stomach.
  3. 5. A battle that occurred July 1, 1863—lasting for 3 days-- that was marked as one of the bloodiest battles
  4. 9. Joined the Union Army and became general during the Civil War. Elected president of the United States in 1869.
  5. 14. Someone who believes slavery is wrong and wants to get rid of it.
  6. 15. Surrendered to General Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse on April 19, 1865.
  7. 18. States that all slaves be freed from the Confederate states. Issued by Abraham Lincoln.
  8. 19. A term used to describe a person that is bad or good for nothing.
  9. 20. A uncivilized killing of a large number of innocent, helpless people. One term used to describe the civil war.
  10. 21. War that lasted from April 12, 1861-May 9, 1865 between the North and South in America.
Down
  1. 1. New soldiers that have never fought in a battle or war before.
  2. 2. States that had allowed slavery.
  3. 3. A term used when you have been through a lot or have "seen it all".
  4. 6. Speech given on November 19, 1863 by president Abraham Lincoln that commemorated the soldiers that died in the battles.
  5. 7. An acronym used when a soldier would leave his post or place in the army without leave.
  6. 8. Used during the Civil War to transport soldiers to different areas for battle. Used mostly by the North.
  7. 10. Governor of Ohio 1868-1972. 19th president of the United States .
  8. 11. States that had outlawed slavery.
  9. 12. Born 1808. Instructed the confederate generals on decisions during the Civil War.
  10. 13. A system invented in 1837 by Samuel Morse then sends messages along a wire. Used by the Northerners and Abraham Lincoln to communicate during the Civil War.
  11. 14. 16th president of the United States. Wished to end slavery. Issued the Emancipation Proclamation, setting many slaves free.
  12. 16. (July 11, 1861) First battle over land in the Civil War.
  13. 17. Vice president to Abraham Lincoln, Became president (1865-1869) after Lincolns assassination and tried to reconstruct America.