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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. Lee's true loyalty was to...






3. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






7. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






12. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






25. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






29. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






31. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






33. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






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






39. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






40. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






47. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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