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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 59 through Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lee responded to the letter by saying he would surrender. Why?
(a) He was tired of fighting.
(b) He now believed in the Union cause.
(c) In an effort to end further bloodshed.
(d) The Confederate cause was hopeless.

2. 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) There was no one to take over.
(d) He wanted to beat the Union soldiers.

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

4. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?
(a) Jill Dennison.
(b) Jamie Deveraux.
(c) Jennifer DeVane.
(d) Julia Dent.

5. In Chapter 65, the Union captured Petersburg and who visited with Grant there the day after the final assault?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Lee.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Gibson.

Short Answer Questions

1. During a brief leave to go home, Grant wrote a letter to Adjutant-General Colonel L. Thomas, saying that he'd been educated at the government's expense and now wanted to do what?

2. Grant described the condition of Union troops as he arrived at Chattanooga. He said that they had little wood available to them and their clothing was insufficient for the coming winter, but that there was no way to get supplies in until when?

3. Mexico would gain Texas but give up all rights to what?

4. In Chapter 67, Grant described the peace negotiations at ________________ and the terms of surrender that came from that meeting.

5. In Chapter 48, a new campaign got underway, with __________ in command.

(see the answer key)

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