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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. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






3. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






5. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






8. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






9. 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.






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






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






12. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






13. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






16. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






18. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






34. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






47. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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