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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. Grant appointed ______________ commander of the cavalry, believing that body of the military had been underutilized to that point.
(a) Garland.
(b) Sherman.
(c) Sheridan.
(d) Harney.

2. Grant was sent to Ironton, Missouri, and eventually on to Jefferson City. While there, he met who for the first time?
(a) Colonel Mustard.
(b) Colonel Jefferson B. Davis.
(c) Colonel Robert E. Lee.
(d) Colonel Thomas Jefferson.

3. Grant's father, Jesse R. Grant, was the ________ son of his family.
(a) First.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Third.
(d) Sixth.

4. In Chapter 21, Grant described the assault and capture of ____________.
(a) Fort David.
(b) Fort Henry.
(c) Fort Scott.
(d) Fort Stewart.

5. While the United States wanted a war with Mexico over disputed territory, Grant said what was important?
(a) That the U.S. made the first hostile move.
(b) That the U.S. treat the Mexicans humanely.
(c) That Mexico give up their territory without any dispute.
(d) That Mexico made the first hostile move.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant was impressed with whom at West Point?

2. Grant said General Rosecrans, who had not been successful at Corinth, did what in his advance again upon Corinth?

3. The military regiment left Corpus Christi and Grant was promoted to ______________.

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

5. Did Grant dwell on the duel he saw?

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