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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 42, Grant described what?
(a) The military situation.
(b) His experiences in the war.
(c) The Confederacy.
(d) The troops.

2. Grant said the campaign against Atlanta lasted some ___________ months and "was one of the most memorable in history."
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

3. What did the loyalists soon begin to float on rafts down the river to the Union men?
(a) Letters.
(b) Provisions.
(c) Confederate captives.
(d) Medicine.

4. Grant ordered a commander named General _________ to begin rebuilding the railroad though they have only primitive tools and this general's abilities with which to work.
(a) Denver.
(b) Smith.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Chevy.

5. Were the talks successful?
(a) Yes, but not immediately.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) Yes, immediately.
(d) No.

6. In Chapter 56, Grant faced the problem of what and was forced to move a flank to cut off Lee's movement to Richmond?
(a) A mountainous area.
(b) A swampy area.
(c) A dangerous area.
(d) A rocky area.

7. In Chapter 49, Sherman advanced into Georgia and the siege of ______________ was outlined.
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Chattanooga.
(d) Lexington.

8. What was one reason why the South was in chaos?
(a) They had lived for years with the absence of all the able-bodied men.
(b) They had too many men and not enough jobs.
(c) There were few women left for the men to marry.
(d) They had won the war.

9. Grant said that the army always created a ___________ fronted with a compilation of wood and dirt whenever they stopped, even if just for the night.
(a) Barrier.
(b) Trench.
(c) Wall.
(d) Ford.

10. Grant appointed ______________ commander of the cavalry, believing that body of the military had been underutilized to that point.
(a) Garland.
(b) Sheridan.
(c) Harney.
(d) Sherman.

11. Grant wrote Sherman a letter on ______________ 3, 1864. He said that it appeared Sherman faced no real obstacles but Grant declined celebrating Sherman's victory, saying he didn't want to do so until "the victory is assured".
(a) May.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) September.

12. At Grant's request, _________________ was transferred to take over the command of the Army of Tennessee which was headquartered near Grant's location.
(a) Rosecrans.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Stanton.

13. What information did Grant give of the dead and wounded?
(a) Numbers.
(b) Descriptions of injuries.
(c) Causes of death or injury.
(d) Where these men were located.

14. Grant said there was __________ about the campaign to rouse criticism from him.
(a) Nothing.
(b) Little.
(c) Much.
(d) Some.

15. Grant and other officers were within full view - and rifle range - of the Confederates one day. Did the enemy shoot at them?
(a) No, never.
(b) Yes, many times.
(c) Yes, one time.
(d) Yes, a couple of times.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Union tried to secure railroads in areas they controlled but the Confederates managed to do what anyway?

2. In Chapter 65, the Union captured Petersburg and who visited with Grant there the day after the final assault?

3. In Chapter 51, Grant looked back on the battle. He said the Union forces were commended for their ability to ___________________, then performing as a unit.

4. Grant described the men posted at the edge of the river at Chattanooga and said they were accustomed to seeing what?

5. Grant outlined a letter from ____________ who expressed gratitude for Grant having played an important role in the war situation at Chattanooga.

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