Civil War

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Across
  1. 1. lincoln stopped the south's ability of trading agricultural products by placing an _____ on them, as well as shutting down their ports.
  2. 4. the union had the advantage of _____ (factories) that would produce weapons, materials, and anything else needed for the war.
  3. 7. section of the country had the advantage of knowing the locations of where most of the battles were fought
  4. 10. sectional differences were set aside for some time due to the _____ compromise adding one free and one slave state at the same time.
  5. 11. nickname given at the battle of bull run to thomas jackson
  6. 13. abraham lincoln believed the south's reasoning for seceding was _____, or uncalled for.
  7. 14. battle where the confederates lost control of the mississippi river
  8. 16. due to arguments over the issue of slavery, riots broke out in this state in 1854.
  9. 19. robert e. lee was the commanding general of the _____ army.
  10. 20. last name of the confederate general who surrendered at appomattox court house, virginia.
Down
  1. 2. what reform movement grew as a result of the fugitive slave law?
  2. 3. considered to be the single bloodiest day of the civil war
  3. 5. when the south lost control of the _____, its main supply line was cut off.
  4. 6. the fugitive slave law was enforced by the _____ of 1850, putting all african americans at risk of going into slavery.
  5. 8. a confederate attack on fort _____ led to the beginning of the civil war.
  6. 9. last name of the man who was the commanding general of the union army
  7. 12. last name of the president whose biggest fear was states seceding from the union
  8. 15. economic issue that was debated, ultimately leading to the civil war
  9. 17. lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation, stating that this group of people were now free and encouraged them to fight for the union.
  10. 18. abraham lincoln wanted to reinstate the south back into the _____ after the civil war had ended.