Period 5 Crossword Puzzle

6. Failed try to make land acquired through Mexican War free of slavery.
8. An attempt at a slave revolt by providing slaves with arms and encouraging violence, led by John Brown.
9. Also known as the "March to the Sea," which was to show the strength of the Union.
12. A plan for the Civil War that included a naval blockade to cut the South in half.
15. A confederate general known for his fearlessness during battle.
16. Ensured the abolition of slavery (hint: first two boxes are numbers!).
19. Wanted harsh punishment for south and complete freedom for slaves.
20. Determined slaves were property, not citizens.

1. US government agency that helped poor whites and formerly enslaved people post-Civil War.
2. Anti foreigners and immigrants.
3. Free land in the west to promote expansion.
4. Westward expansion belief.
5. Declares that everyone born in the US is a citizen, regardless of race.
7. Bloodiest day in Civil War, the South lost which resulted in no foreign support.
10. Political party that aimed to prohibit slavery in west.
11. Congress pushed for change in the South and more rights for Slaves.
13. Confederate general, General Lee, surrendered at this location.
14. An attempt to resolve slavery issues resulting from new states joining the Union.
17. Restrictive laws against African Americans in the South, even after the Civil War.
18. Someone who moved to the South after the Civil War.