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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. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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. Grant's first victory was at...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. He finished high in his graduating class.






15. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






18. A huge failure at Gettysburg






19. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






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






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. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






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






33. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






42. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






44. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






47. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






49. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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