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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. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






5. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






6. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






9. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






10. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






25. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






29. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






31. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






33. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






35. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






46. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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