Civil War

1. Northern troops, or Union soldiers, were also called this
4. A common food eaten by soldiers.
7. The winner of the Civil War.
11. A Union general who was overly cautious - to Lincoln's disliking.
12. The number of years the Civil War lasted.
13. This act made all men between the ages of 20 and 45 liable to be called for military service.
14. The bloodiest day of battle in the Civil War.
16. Lincoln gives a heartfelt speech to honor the soldiers that died there.
17. Warships covered with protective iron plates.
18. They served as spies, took over businesses while the men were away, ran farms and plantations worked in fields, factories, and the government and formed groups to send supplies to troops.

2. The place where Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9th, 1865.
3. Granted freedom to all African Americans in areas of rebellion against the Union in 1863.
5. Soldiers spent up to 10 hours a day doing this.
6. The capital of the Confederates.
8. The North's most important advantage in the Civil War.
9. The Civil War originally was about keeping the Union together, but eventually changed into a fight to end this.
10. The capital of the Union.
15. Confederate president.