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






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






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






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






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






6. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






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






22. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






23. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






26. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






28. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






33. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






34. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






35. He finished high in his graduating class.






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






43. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






45. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






46. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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