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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?
(a) Mexican soldiers.
(b) A backlash from the civilians.
(c) The potential for yellow fever outbreaks among the men.
(d) Having to spend a hot summer in Mexico.

2. In Chapter 21, Grant described the assault and capture of ____________.
(a) Fort David.
(b) Fort Scott.
(c) Fort Henry.
(d) Fort Stewart.

3. In Chapter 18, Grant left Galena as commander of the _______ Regiment.
(a) 8th.
(b) 21st.
(c) 11th.
(d) 14th.

4. In Chapter 19, Grant was named _________________ and said he was surprised by the promotion.
(a) General.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Brigadier-General.
(d) Lieutenant-Colonel.

5. In Chapter 25, Grant said Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston was wounded at Shiloh and, refusing to give up his command because _________________, remained on his horse until he was so weak from loss of blood that he died.
(a) He wanted to beat the Union soldiers.
(b) He was not willing to give up control.
(c) There was no one to take over.
(d) The wound was not severe.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 34, the Union troops captured Port ____________. Grant was accompanied by his thirteen-year-old son.

3. During a brief leave to go home, Grant wrote a letter to Adjutant-General Colonel L. Thomas, saying that he'd been educated at the government's expense and now wanted to do what?

4. Grant joined Sherman on his march into what town?

5. In Chapter 39, Grant outlined a plan to assault ___________ that was eventually vetoed.

Short Essay Questions

1. Grant was disappointed by the reaction of others in San Francisco to him in uniform. Why might he have felt this way?

2. Former slaves join up with the army. What were Grant's orders? What does this reveal about him?

3. In Chapter Twenty-Nine, troops supporting Grant at Corinth were moved out. How did this affect Grant? What might he have thought of this maneuver?

4. Grant describes breaking mules for working with the military. Why might he have described this?

5. When Lincoln called for volunteers at the start of the Civil War, Grant joined. Why?

6. Describe Ulysses S. Grant's parents.

7. Grant said that once the City of Mexico fell, it seemed that a long-term occupation would be necessary. Why might he believe this?

8. Grant was named Brigadier-General and said he was surprised by the promotion. Why might he have been surprised?

9. Grant arrived with the army at Pittsburg Landing and believed neither Pittsburg Landing nor Crump's Landing could be lost. Why?

10. As Grant journeyed to Memphis, he encountered a Union loyalist who warned him of a neighbor who was a Southern sympathizer. What does this reveal about the difficulties involved in fighting a civil war?

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