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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. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






24. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






26. 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.






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






28. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






31. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






35. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






37. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






39. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






43. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






45. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






50. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.