Civil War Crossword

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  1. 2. The site of a Confederate prison camp known for its overcrowded and inhumane conditions.
  2. 6. This battle was a significant Union victory that secured control of the Mississippi River.
  3. 8. The first major battle of the Civil War, also known as First Manassas.
  4. 12. The Union general known for his “March to the Sea,” devastating the South.
  5. 14. The Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed their own nation.
  6. 15. The state that became the 35th state, splitting off from Virginia.
  7. 17. The Confederate general known for his aggressive tactics and leadership at battles like Fredericksburg.
  8. 18. Site of Lee’s surrender to Grant, effectively ending the Civil War.
  9. 20. The Union strategy to defeat the Confederacy by blockading Southern ports and cutting off supplies.
  10. 22. A southern general known for his role in the battle of Bull Run and for his defensive tactics.
  11. 23. Famous abolitionist and former slave who was a leading figure in the fight for freedom.
  12. 24. Famous photographer who helped document the Civil War.
  13. 25. The last major Southern port to fall to Union forces.
  14. 26. The Union general who became president after the Civil War.
  15. 27. The first major battle of the Civil War, fought in 1861
  16. 28. A network of escape routes used by enslaved people, many of whom were helped by abolitionists.
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  1. 1. The former slave who helped the Union by providing intelligence during the Civil War.
  2. 3. The document signed by Lincoln that freed enslaved people in the Confederate states.
  3. 4. Location where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
  4. 5. This famous speech was given by Abraham Lincoln at the site of a pivotal battle.
  5. 7. A Union nurse and founder of the American Red Cross.
  6. 9. The formal speech issued by Abraham Lincoln that freed enslaved people in the Confederacy.
  7. 10. The leader of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
  8. 11. A southern battle tactic that led to massive destruction of civilian property and resources.
  9. 13. The United States' main weapon for communication during the war, often used by generals.
  10. 16. The first state to secede from the Union.
  11. 19. This was the Confederate capital during the Civil War.
  12. 21. The amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.