Across
- 1. This city was perched on 200 foot high cliffs above the Mississippi and made it difficult for a Union victory
- 5. The full name of the confederate general, he was asked to command the Union forces by Lincoln but declined since he was from Virginia
- 8. This city in modern day Louisiana fell as Grant battle his way down the Mississippi
- 10. The last name of the Union General who ultimately won the war
- 11. Also known as the battle of Bull Run, it took place in this town in Virginia
- 13. This was issued in 1863 by Lincoln and officially ended Slavery in America
- 14. These ships were covered in metal and battled to a draw during the civil war
Down
- 2. These states lay right on the edge of either side in the conflict
- 3. Over 25,000 men were killed at this battle in Maryland, also called the battle of Sharpsburg
- 4. This was the first battle of the civil war
- 6. The nickname Thomas Jackson was given after the battle of Bull Run in 1861
- 7. The most valuable product and export in the south
- 9. This battle on the Mississippi gave the Union a greater control of the South,20,000 were killed in the struggle
- 12. The plan to stop all trade in or out of the south during the civil war