Civil War/Reconstruction

3. A siege that lasted for about six weeks; after the Confederate forces surrendered, the Union had gained control of the Mississippi River
4. Bloodiest battle of the Civil War; fought on September 17, 1862
7. "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
9. Most notable general of the Confederate Army
10. Considered the turning point of the war; after this battle Lincoln gave an address to honour those who had fallen and implored citizens to continue the war effort
12. 16th president of the United States and the Union; assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
13. Issued after the Battle of Antietam; freed all enslaved persons in the South
14. A strategy practised by William T. Sherman which involved the destruction of both military and civilian property in hopes of destroying the South's economy and morale
15. An organisation that opposed civil rights and used violence and fear against mainly African Americans
16. General of the Union army that managed to force Lee's troops to surrender in the north

1. First female physician who played a major role in the Civil War; created the first training program for nurses
2. April 12, 1861, first shots of the Civil War were fired here
5. Place where General Lee's army surrendered to Grant's forces; this ultimately ended the war in the north region
6. President of the Confederate States of America
8. 17th president, took office after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
11. Compared to the Anaconda snake who strangles it prey and kills it slowly, this plan was formulated to defeat the south with as little casualties as possible, though this plan would take time.