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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mexico would gain Texas but give up all rights to what?
(a) Arizona.
(b) California and New Mexico.
(c) Washington, Oregon, and California.
(d) California and Utah.

2. In Chapter 12, Grant was promoted to _________________.
(a) Second lieutenant.
(b) First lieutenant.
(c) Lieutenant colonel.
(d) Lieutenant general.

3. The military regiment left Corpus Christi and Grant was promoted to ______________.
(a) Lieutenant Colonel.
(b) First Lieutenant.
(c) Lieutenant General.
(d) Second Lieutenant.

4. Who taunted Grant?
(a) Another soldier.
(b) A ragged child.
(c) The governor of California.
(d) Most people with whom Grant came into contact in San Francisco.

5. He described breaking ________ for working with the military.
(a) Horses.
(b) Cows.
(c) Mules.
(d) Donkeys.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?

2. Eventually, Grant was ordered to San Francisco. When Grant's uniform first arrived, he put it on and went out in public. Why?

3. He asked for cavalry but was assigned to what?

4. The military moved to Vera Cruz where the Americans beat at the city's walls until General ____________, the commander of the city, surrendered and General Scott's forces moved into the city.

5. In Chapter 13, Grant attended ________________ and said he didn't understand why people enjoyed the sport.

(see the answer key)

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