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






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






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






4. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






7. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






16. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






20. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






22. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






25. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






40. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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 faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






43. He had a revulsion to blood.






44. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






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






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






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