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






3. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






5. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






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






16. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






17. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






22. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






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






27. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






30. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






31. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






32. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






35. A huge failure at Gettysburg






36. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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