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






2. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






7. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






28. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






30. He finished high in his graduating class.






31. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






32. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






33. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






35. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






37. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






38. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






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






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