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






2. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






3. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






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






8. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






9. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Which of the following cost the most American lives?






17. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






20. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






23. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






24. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






37. He tried to recruit Lee as the leader of the Union Army.






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






39. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






40. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






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






46. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






48. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






49. 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.






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