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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. Rosecrans wanted to pursue farther than Jonesboro but Grant, believing what, ordered him back?
(a) Grant should be the one to lead the men to Jonesburo.
(b) The troops were too weak to travel that far.
(c) Confederate forces waiting in a good position would wipe out Rosecrans.
(d) Rosecrans was mentally ill.

2. Lincoln called for volunteers and Grant joined, taking control of what?
(a) The other volunteers until they arrived at their assignments.
(b) The other military leaders until they were given their assignments.
(c) The young soldiers.
(d) Those soldiers coming from West Point.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. A Confederate officer later said that he'd pointed Grant out to his men, saying that they were welcome to shoot him. Did anyone shoot at him?

2. Grant planned to do a short stint in the military before doing what?

3. Mexico would gain Texas but give up all rights to what?

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

5. In Chapter 28, Grant described the battle of _________. Grant said that he wasn't pleased with the results.

(see the answer key)

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