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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. Who was Nicholas P. Trist?
(a) A Christian missionary who translated during the peace treaty.
(b) A U.S. representative charged with negotiating a peace treaty.
(c) A U.S. civilian who risked his life to get important information to Grant.
(d) A U.S. soldier who was a POW in Mexico.

2. 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) Bloodless.
(b) Quick.
(c) Silent.
(d) Bloody.

3. Grant said that once the city fell, it seemed that long-term occupation would be _____________.
(a) Necessary.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Useless.
(d) Unnecessary.

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.
(a) Morales.
(b) Suarez.
(c) Giunta.
(d) Gonzalez.

5. In Chapter 39, Grant outlined a plan to assault ___________ that was eventually vetoed.
(a) Savannah.
(b) Mobile.
(c) Lexington.
(d) Atlanta.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?

2. Grant's situation changed yet again and he assumed the role of district commander in ______ Tennessee.

3. In Chapter 16, Grant resigned from the military. He and Julia had two children by this time and Grant moved the family to land she owned near what city?

4. As Grant made the journey, he encountered a Union loyalist, Mr. ___________, who said there were Confederates in the area and that a neighbor, a Southern sympathizer, was certain to report Grant's presence.

5. In Chapter 31, Grant's headquarters were moved to ___________ Springs.

(see the answer key)

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