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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 27 through 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 20, Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they reacted how?
(a) Like children.
(b) Like veteran fighters.
(c) Like old men.
(d) Like volunteers.

3. Grant believed that "a _______________ advance to Atlanta, to Vicksburg, or to any other desired point south" would have been possible, but the advantage was not pressed.
(a) Quick.
(b) Bloodless.
(c) Silent.
(d) Bloody.

4. Grant was impressed with whom at West Point?
(a) General Jackson.
(b) General Davies.
(c) General Peterson.
(d) General Scott.

5. After Grant enlisted in the army at the beginning of the Civil War, the women of Galena asked him to describe what in detail?
(a) The army uniform.
(b) Southern women.
(c) The war.
(d) The places he had seen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant said General Rosecrans, who had not been successful at Corinth, did what in his advance again upon Corinth?

2. In Chapter 30, Grant described the battle at Vicksburg and Sherman's advance along the ___________ River.

3. While the United States wanted a war with Mexico over disputed territory, Grant said what was important?

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. Grant said the Confederate troops were driven steadily back and eventually retreated. Grant said the victory was cinched by the arrival of whom?

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