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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40 through 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. He described breaking ________ for working with the military.
(a) Donkeys.
(b) Cows.
(c) Horses.
(d) Mules.

2. In Chapter 41, Grant toured the area and the first order of business was to do what?
(a) Find a place to camp.
(b) Recruit more volunteers.
(c) Create a workable supply line.
(d) Create more comfortable living conditions for the soldiers.

3. In Chapter 17, states continued to secede from the Union and the Civil War broke out in ________ of 1861.
(a) May.
(b) July.
(c) June.
(d) April.

4. Grant was assigned to command the Military Division of _________________.
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Mississippi.

5. The military regiment left Corpus Christi and Grant was promoted to ______________.
(a) First Lieutenant.
(b) Lieutenant Colonel.
(c) Lieutenant General.
(d) Second Lieutenant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the loyalists soon begin to float on rafts down the river to the Union men?

2. Grant said that he looked back on the taking of "the City of Mexico" and could see that the troops should have done what?

3. In Chapter 29, troops supporting Grant at Corinth were moved out and Grant said it put him in the unenviable position of being what?

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

5. Lincoln called for volunteers and Grant joined, taking control of what?

(see the answer key)

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