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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 outlined a letter from ____________ who expressed gratitude for Grant having played an important role in the war situation at Chattanooga.
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Davis.
(c) Scott.
(d) Jefferson.

2. In Chapter 34, the Union troops captured Port ____________. Grant was accompanied by his thirteen-year-old son.
(a) Smith.
(b) Gibson.
(c) Washington.
(d) Oregon.

3. 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.
(a) De Vane.
(b) De Loche.
(c) De Rosa.
(d) De Long.

4. In the conclusion, Grant pointed out that __________ played a role in the Civil War and predicted that the issue might arise at some time in the future.
(a) Economics.
(b) Politics.
(c) Culture.
(d) Race.

5. Grant said that if the Confederates had time to rest, what would happen?
(a) They could be attacked while resting.
(b) The Union would grow fatigued.
(c) They would be victorious.
(d) It would inevitably draw out the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant told Sherman in that letter that there were no specific directions forthcoming but urged that he do what?

2. Davis had orders that Grant would return to St. Louis where Grant discovered that he was to take command of what?

3. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?

4. Grant contrasted General _______ with General Taylor.

5. In Chapter 17, states continued to secede from the Union and the Civil War broke out in ________ of 1861.

(see the answer key)

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