US-Mod 18.3 Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. General Grant started a weeks-long action against this town, forcing citizens to eat rats.(585)
  2. 5. This city fell on April 29, 1862 to a Northern attack(585)
  3. 6. Southern forces hoped to take control of land west of the Mississippi River with the help of this Native tribe(586)
  4. 8. This is a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of forcing the surrender of those inside.(585)
  5. 9. These were the used by the Southerners to transported goods and people; Farragut used one to get to New Orleans(585)
  6. 10. He led 18 ships to attack New Orleans(585)
Down
  1. 1. This battle started out as a surprise attack(584)
  2. 3. This is another name for the South(584)
  3. 4. This kept the South from trading with foreign countries(584)
  4. 7. The Confederates tried to take control of this state with the help of Native Americans.(586)
  5. 11. He earned a new nickname because of his actions at Fort Donelson(583)
  6. 12. This is how many days the battle at Shiloh lasted(584)