Across
- 3. the battle held here was one of the most important in determining the outcome of the war
- 7. the Supreme Court decision that indicated that slaves were property and never had the right to be free
- 8. Robert E. Lee surrendered at this court house and the Civil War was officially over
- 10. the southern states felt they had no choice but to do this, they lost their voice in government
- 11. they had the advantage during the Civil War, with a bigger population, better transport systems, better food supply, etc.
- 12. this Act divided territory in the west and allowed for popular sovereignty to decide the slavery issue, this overturned the Missouri Compromise
- 13. the idea that God had ordained the expansion of the U.S. territory from coast to coast
Down
- 1. the ability for the people to choose for themselves, Stephen Douglas was a big advocate for this idea
- 2. Lincoln advocated that this was the only way to end slavery
- 4. this amendment freed the slaves in all the country
- 5. preserving this was the North's main reason for getting involved in the war
- 6. Northerner's felt that a war with Mexico could be a plot to expand this
- 9. the proclamation that freed slaves only in Confederate states