Civil War Crossword

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  1. 6. Series of connected pathways that would allow slaves from the South to escape to the North. Along the way, Abolishionists would sometimes provide them with food, shelter, and hiding spots in order to not be caught by bounty hunters.
  2. 8. Also known asThe Battle of Sharpsburg, Bloodiest day in American History (20,000+ dead, wounded, or missing). Battle was inconclusive, Confederate army had withdrawn first, making it a technical victory for the Union
  3. 9. William T. Sherman burns this city to the ground, then continues to Savannah on his March to the Sea.
  4. 12. Commonly given the Savannah Campaign; Willian Tecumseh Sherman’s campaign to capture the southern port of Savannah, ending all trade at the port.
  5. 17. President of the Union.
  6. 18. One who wished to put an end to slavery in both the Union and Confederacy of the United States (or just to end slavery in general.)
  7. 19. Commanding General of the Confederate Army.
  8. 20. Famous abolishionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad who helped over 750 slaves escape to freedom in the North, including herself.
Down
  1. 1. Document that Abraham Lincoln had read at Gettysburg that stated that any slaves in the free state were now to be considered Free.
  2. 2. Ulysses S. Grant’s attempt to cut off supplies to the Confederate Army by blocking off railways with trench lines.
  3. 3. Commanding General of the Union Army during the Civil War after Willian Tecuhseh Sherman.
  4. 4. Deadliest battle of the war; Site where Lincoln gave the Emancipation Proclomation.
  5. 5. Confederate forces capture this Union for in South Carolina;The Civil War begins.
  6. 7. Battle made America realize the Civil War would not be won and over quickly, but would be a grueling blood bath instead.
  7. 10. Confederate soliders inspired by Stonewall Jackson and defeated Union forces advance on Richmond.
  8. 11. President of the Confederacy.
  9. 13. General Lee Surrenders, The Civil War ends.
  10. 14. Ulysses S. Grant gains control of the Mississippi River.
  11. 15. The freeing of someone from slavery.
  12. 16. The act in which people are forcibly put to work. Main reason of the Civil War, as the North did not want slavery, while the south did want slavery.