Social Studies Review

2. This was invented by Samuel Morse, who also created a code to communicate through this invention
6. A 2 year long war which was started over a land dispute with this country
7. The President who helped end slavery and was assassinated
9. A strategy of war used to stop travel to the enemy to stop trade and hurt their economy
10. Arguably the most famous battle in the Civil war where over 50,000 died
11. People who lived in the West that would drive large herds of cattle
12. Incredibly rich man who made most of his fortune through his monopoly on oil
13. A newly made item or machine that improved life in one way or another
15. The legal separation of persons based on race
17. A group of workers who fought for better pay and work conditions

1. A wealthy man who gave much of his fortune away, and was given the nickname 'Prince of Steel'
3. Last name of the person who invented the steel plow, nothing runs like a...
4. A war between the Northern and Southern states concerning Federal power and slavery
5. The time period after the civil war where there were many new laws passed.
8. This type of work, which included long hours, poor pay, and dangerous conditions, became popular throughout the civil war
11. This invention with 4 wheels was invented by Karl Benz, not Henry Ford as many believe
14. An invention that greatly increased land travel and helped people get across the country
16. This man invented the light bulb