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

2. He asked for cavalry but was assigned to what?
(a) The mountain division.
(b) The infantry.
(c) The armored division.
(d) The airborne division.

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

4. What did the loyalists soon begin to float on rafts down the river to the Union men?
(a) Provisions.
(b) Letters.
(c) Confederate captives.
(d) Medicine.

5. Grant said the campaign against Atlanta lasted some ___________ months and "was one of the most memorable in history."
(a) Ten.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant described the use of the ____________ at this siege.

2. Did Grant believe that he would be brave enough to fight a duel?

3. What does Grant say about a fight at Molino del Rey?

4. In Chapter 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?

5. In Chapter 38, why did the siege end?

(see the answer key)

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