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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. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






23. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






24. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






26. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






29. He finished high in his graduating class.






30. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






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






36. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






38. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






41. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






50. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.