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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. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






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






6. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






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






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






17. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A huge failure at Gettysburg






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






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






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






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






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






34. He had a revulsion to blood.






35. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






36. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






38. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






39. 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.






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






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






42. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






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






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






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






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






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






48. He finished high in his graduating class.






49. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






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