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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






18. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






22. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






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






28. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






31. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






35. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






38. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






40. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






42. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






47. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






48. A huge failure at Gettysburg






49. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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