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






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






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






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






5. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






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






24. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






26. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






27. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






28. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






29. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






45. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






47. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






48. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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