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CLEP U.S. History - Civil War

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






2. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






15. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






31. A huge failure at Gettysburg






32. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






38. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






39. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






40. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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