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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 'The Hebrew word for ''place of peace.'''






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






11. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






12. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






18. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






19. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






20. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






23. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






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






29. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






31. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






35. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






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






37. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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