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CLEP U.S. History - Civil War

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






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






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






4. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






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






9. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






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






15. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






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






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






21. He had a revulsion to blood.






22. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






23. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






25. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






27. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






31. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






32. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






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






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






49. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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







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