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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 was a descendant of two signers of the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






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






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






7. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






11. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






12. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






16. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






18. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






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






24. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






25. 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.






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






27. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






28. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






39. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






43. He finished high in his graduating class.






44. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






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






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






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