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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 59 through Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Nine days later, Grant wrote another letter to Thomas, this time demanding that Thomas do what?
(a) Attack.
(b) Retreat.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Take cover.

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

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

5. Former slaves join up with the army and Grant's orders were to allow them to remain within the protection of the military, as long as the slaves do what?
(a) Find their own food.
(b) Fight.
(c) Arrive of their free will.
(d) Do not talk to the Union soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was ______________ and her family was from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and he knew little about her parentage.

2. Grant built a house and sought to make a living from what?

3. In Chapter 61, Grant detailed the events leading up to the attempts to rout the Confederates from Fort _____________, located near Wilmington.

4. The Confederates destroyed Union supplies intended for Grant's army and he sent troops out in widening circles to gather what?

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

(see the answer key)

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