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






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






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






4. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






6. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






7. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






8. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






12. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






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






18. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






22. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






25. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






28. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






39. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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