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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The western front of the Civil War centered on the...






2. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






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






7. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






9. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






18. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






47. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






48. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






50. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.