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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. In Chapter 25, Grant said Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston was wounded at Shiloh and, refusing to give up his command because _________________, remained on his horse until he was so weak from loss of blood that he died.
(a) He was not willing to give up control.
(b) The wound was not severe.
(c) He wanted to beat the Union soldiers.
(d) There was no one to take over.

2. Grant talked about the Indians, saying that the trades between Indians and whites had originally been done in ___________, but business had moved to silver half-dollars.
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Gold.
(c) Blankets.
(d) Pelts.

3. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A bullfighter.
(d) A cockfighter.

4. Grant planned to do a short stint in the military before doing what?
(a) Going to medical school.
(b) Taking over his family's business.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Retiring.

5. Grant said the Confederate troops were driven steadily back and eventually retreated. Grant said the victory was cinched by the arrival of whom?
(a) General George Washington.
(b) General W.H.L. Wallace.
(c) General Albert Sidney Johnston.
(d) General Robert E. Lee.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?

5. He asked for cavalry but was assigned to what?

(see the answer key)

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