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






2. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






4. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






5. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






19. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






21. He had a revulsion to blood.






22. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






23. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






28. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






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






34. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






36. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






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






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