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






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






3. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






12. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






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






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






18. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






30. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






42. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






44. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






46. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






48. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






49. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






50. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.