Across
- 1. Former enslaved man and abolitionist who pushed for Black soldiers in the Union Army.
- 3. The draft that is required for some men to join the army.
- 7. Union general known for his “March to the Sea.”
- 9. Union general who later accepted Lee’s surrender.
- 10. Huge turning-point battle that stopped Lee’s invasion of the North.
- 15. Protests in the South because people didn’t have enough food.
- 17. Famous Confederate general known for standing strong at Bull Run.
- 18. President of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
- 19. Gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
- 22. Civilians (often women) who traveled with armies to help cook, wash, and support troops.
- 24. Lincoln’s order that declared enslaved people in Confederate areas free.
- 29. Violent protests in New York City over the Union draft.
- 30. Northern events that raised money and supplies for soldiers.
Down
- 2. Metal-covered warships that changed naval fighting.
- 4. Where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
- 5. Allowed fast communication between leaders and armies.
- 6. Northern politician who spoke out against the Civil War.
- 8. Union general who led troops to victory at Gettysburg.
- 11. Paper money the Union printed to help pay for the war.
- 12. The United States Colored Troops, made up of Black Union soldiers.
- 13. First major battle of the war
- 14. Sherman’s destructive march across Georgia.
- 16. Main Confederate general who led the Army of Northern Virginia.
- 20. Showed Americans what the war really looked like.
- 21. Bloodiest single day of the war.
- 23. Helped both sides move soldiers and supplies quickly.
- 25. A deadly new bullet that caused huge casualties.
- 26. Nurse during the war who later started the American Red Cross.
- 27. Place where Lee surrendered, ending the war.
- 28. President of the Union who freed enslaved people in rebelling states.