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






2. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






6. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






7. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






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






20. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






25. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






26. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






30. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






38. 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.






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






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






41. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






44. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






45. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






46. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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