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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mexico would gain Texas but give up all rights to what?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Washington, Oregon, and California.
(c) California and New Mexico.
(d) California and Utah.

3. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was ______________ and her family was from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and he knew little about her parentage.
(a) Harriet Smith.
(b) Henrietta Sawyer.
(c) Hillary Scott.
(d) Hannah Simpson.

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

5. 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) Giunta.
(c) Suarez.
(d) Gonzalez.

Short Answer Questions

1. He described breaking ________ for working with the military.

2. In Chapter 12, Grant was promoted to _________________.

3. Grant reported in September at the ________________ Barracks in St. Louis.

4. Why did Grant object to attending West Point?

5. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?

(see the answer key)

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