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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. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






14. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






16. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






25. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






26. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






30. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






32. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






35. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






37. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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