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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 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.






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






3. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






21. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






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






27. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






31. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






36. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






38. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






40. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






43. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






45. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






48. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






49. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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