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






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






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






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






6. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.






7. He had a revulsion to blood.






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






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






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






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






12. His support prevented Grant from losing his command.






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






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






15. He failed three times to take Vicksburg.






16. 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.






17. A huge failure at Gettysburg






18. The victorious side in the Battle of Gettysburg.






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






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






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






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






23. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.






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






25. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.






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






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






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






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






30. He finished high in his graduating class.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Grant faced this Confederate general at Shiloh.






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






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






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






42. The bloodiest single day in American military history.






43. Lee surrendered to Grant at...






44. July of 1863 saw this major battle.






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






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






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






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






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






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