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CLEP U.S. History - Civil War

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Grant's command of Union forces at Fort Donelson might be described as...






2. Lincoln made him the leader of the Union forces after Vicksburg.






3. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






4. Lincoln fired Hooker and replaced him with...






5. He had a revulsion to blood.






6. Grant's command at Fort Donelson resulted in his...






7. Two of his sons were major generals in the Civil War.






8. His hesitation to attack cost him his command. He was not seen as aggressive enough by his civilian superiors.






9. The Civil War began in this month of 1861.






10. 'The Hebrew word for ''place of peace.'''






11. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






12. Grant's first victory was at...






13. His secret orders - wrapped around three cigars - were dropped by a messenger and found by an enemy soldier. Some see this as a major blow to his side during the Civil War.






14. 'He was a descendant of two signers of the Declaration of Independence.






15. He made the error of attacking Lee's artillery at Fredericksburg - Maryland from the bottom of a hill.






16. An engineer - one of Lee's nicknames among his soldiers was the...






17. Lee won this battle - but saw it as an empty - costly victory.






18. After Shiloh - Grant was ___ by the Northern newspapers.






19. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






20. A huge failure at Gettysburg






21. He took advantage of a flood resulting from a breached levy to get warships near to the defenses of Vicksburg.






22. His relationship with his boss was so bad that he considered resigning from his command during the Civil War.






23. 'He told Halleck to ''put up or shut up.'''






24. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






25. Grant's boss - he was jealous and wanted to fire Grant.






26. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






27. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






28. What percentage of the U.S. population died in the Civil War?






29. A cavalry officer - he destroyed much of Grant's supplies at Holly Springs - Mississippi. He forced Grant to retreat for lack of food.






30. Which had no major victories in the Civil War by February 3 - 1862?






31. Grant's true loyalty was to...






32. Lee's true loyalty was to...






33. 'The Confederate commander at Vicksburg - he surrendered for lack of food.






34. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






35. A general - he snuck into an enemy's tent and stole his secret papers and dress uniform.






36. 'Despite his struggle with depression and reputation as ''crazy -'' he was an effective Union commander and friend of Grant. '






37. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






38. The first shot of the Civil War was fired at...






39. Lee's response to Gettysburg was to take full






40. The western front of the Civil War centered on the...






41. Lincoln replaced General Burnside with General... His command was marked by hesitation and retreat.






42. After the siege of Vicksburg the civilians reacted with...






43. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






44. After a brilliant and daring attack on General Hooker's forces - he was accidentally short and mortally wounded by his own soldiers.






45. Confederate forces in the Battle of Gettysburg could be described as lacking...






46. He had a reputation as an alcoholic; at one point he left the military because of his heavy drinking.






47. Despite an early misconception - he was an aggressive - risk-taking general.






48. 'It was called ''The Gibraltar of the West'' because both sides saw it as an impregnable fortress. '






49. He finished high in his graduating class.






50. A military blockade intended to wear down the defenders. Vicksburg was an example.