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






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






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






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






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






6. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






9. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






13. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






15. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






17. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






22. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






23. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






26. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






28. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






32. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






49. He finished high in his graduating class.






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