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






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






3. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






4. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






7. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






10. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






23. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






24. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






26. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






27. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






29. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






50. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.