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






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






3. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






5. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






6. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






8. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






9. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






11. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






17. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






47. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






48. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






50. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.