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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 finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






4. 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.






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






6. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






8. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






13. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






14. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






16. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






17. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






27. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






28. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






30. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






34. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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