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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






13. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






18. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






21. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






24. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






27. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. He had a revulsion to blood.






37. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






40. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






43. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






44. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






47. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






48. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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