The Road to War (Wk 28) Crossword

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  1. 3. The "line" that divided the North and South. Below the line slavery was legal, above the line slavery was illegal. (3 words)
  2. 7. General of the Confederate forces that forced the Union troops to leave Fort Sumter.
  3. 9. Last state to secede from the United States in 1861.
  4. 10. What began with the lowering of the American flag and surrender of Union forces at Fort Sumter.
  5. 11. Illinois senator who believed the US should "Let the people decide on legalizing slavery." (2 words)
  6. 12. What did Abraham Lincoln study to be when he returned to Illinois?
Down
  1. 1. Elected president in November, 1860.
  2. 2. First state to secede from the United States in 1860.
  3. 4. The states that seceded from the Union called themselves the _______ States of America.
  4. 5. Fort built on an island in the center of the South Carolina harbor.
  5. 6. When a state leaves the country it's part of, (Ex: When South Carolina left the Union of the US.)
  6. 8. State that seceded from the United States in February 1861.