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






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






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






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






5. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






7. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






11. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






14. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






16. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






17. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






19. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






36. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






38. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






42. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






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






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






48. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






49. 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.






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