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1. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. He finished high in his graduating class.

9. He had a revulsion to blood.

10. A huge failure at Gettysburg

11. Both Lee and Grant graduated from this school.

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

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

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

15. He failed to take Richmond in 1862.

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

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

18. Shortly after Antietam - Lincoln issued this.

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

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

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

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

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

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

25. Lee surrendered to Grant at...

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