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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 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.

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

3. General Burnside found himself in distress for what?
(a) Rations.
(b) Housing.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Ammunition.

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

5. At Grant's request, _________________ was transferred to take over the command of the Army of Tennessee which was headquartered near Grant's location.
(a) Sherman.
(b) Rosecrans.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Stanton.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 26, the Union troops advanced on _____________, Mississippi, and soon reported that the city had been captured.

2. Grant said there was __________ about the campaign to rouse criticism from him.

3. In Chapter 23, Grant received another promotion, this time to _______________ of the volunteers. In this role, he ordered a march on Nashville. There was some wrangling over the command and Grant was briefly relieved of the command then returned to the position.

4. Former slaves join up with the army and Grant's orders were to allow them to remain within the protection of the military, as long as the slaves do what?

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.

(see the answer key)

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