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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 50 through.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Yes, but the shots purposely missed.
(b) Yes, several times.
(c) Yes, only once.
(d) No.

2. Grant contrasted General _______ with General Taylor.
(a) Smith.
(b) Morales.
(c) Davis.
(d) Scott.

3. Where was Grant born?
(a) Cleveland, Ohio.
(b) Point Pleasant, Ohio.
(c) Conneaut, Ohio.
(d) Bowling Green, Ohio.

4. Grant described the use of the ____________ at this siege.
(a) Cannons.
(b) Trenches.
(c) Rifles.
(d) Shields.

5. Mexico would gain Texas but give up all rights to what?
(a) California and New Mexico.
(b) California and Utah.
(c) Washington, Oregon, and California.
(d) Arizona.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Nicholas P. Trist?

2. Grant was sent to Ironton, Missouri, and eventually on to Jefferson City. While there, he met who for the first time?

3. General Burnside found himself in distress for what?

4. Who taunted Grant?

5. Grant noted that the fifty-dollar gold pieces were not government issue but were common in the area and were called what?

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