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






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






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






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






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






6. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






8. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






10. 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.






11. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






15. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






16. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






18. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






30. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






33. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






50. Lee surrendered to Grant at...