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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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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A general - he snuck into an enemy's tent and stole his secret papers and dress uniform.






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






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






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






5. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






8. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






18. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






28. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






32. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






33. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






34. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






38. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






40. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






42. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






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






49. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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