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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. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






3. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






6. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






9. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






32. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






33. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






37. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






49. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






50. He had a revulsion to blood.