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






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






4. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






5. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. He had a revulsion to blood.






13. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






17. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






20. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






37. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






45. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






46. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






48. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






49. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






50. A huge failure at Gettysburg