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CLEP U.S. History - Civil War

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'It was called ''The Gibraltar of the West'' because both sides saw it as an impregnable fortress. '






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






3. 'He said ''It is good that war is so terrible else we should grow too fond of it'' at Fredericksburg. '






4. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






5. Grant's command of Union forces at Fort Donelson might be described as...






6. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






10. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






32. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






34. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






46. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






48. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






49. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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