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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. The Civil War began in this month of 1861.






2. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






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






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






8. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






9. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






10. A huge failure at Gettysburg






11. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






15. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






18. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






22. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






23. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






36. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






40. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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