Across
- 1. Came to Iowa to claim land he inherited.
- 5. People would rather ____________ by steamship than covered wagon because it was cheaper, safer, and you could bring more goods.
- 8. This general built the transcontinental railroad, the trans Siberian railroad, and was in politics following the Civil War.
- 9. The most important mode of transportation for Iowa.
- 11. A State where slavery is NOT allowed.
- 13. The fact that you could have year round shipping was one _____________________ of the railroad.
- 14. Following the Civil War, Iowans identified themselves with the ______________________ Party.
- 15. The number of African Americans in Iowa before the Civil War.
- 18. Following the Civil War, _____________ ____________________ were allowed to attend school.
Down
- 2. A person who is morally opposed to slavery and wants to see it end.
- 3. A system to help slaves escape to freedom.
- 4. Started when African American students wanted to attend school.
- 6. Civil War Battle that started with Confederate soldiers trying to steal guns from the Union.
- 7. The fact that diseases were common was one __________________ of a steamboat.
- 10. The largest stagecoach company was the _______________ stagecoach company.
- 12. 13,001 Iowans were ___________ in the Civil War.
- 16. Vessel that could travel upstream on its own power.
- 17. If a slave escaped; they would return to ___________ on the underground railroad.
