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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. In what role did Grant meet Lincoln for the first time?
(a) He was Lieutenant Colonel in command of the Union Army.
(b) He was Commander-in-Chief in command of the Union Army.
(c) He was General in command of the Union Army.
(d) He was Lieutenant General in command of the Union Army.

2. Grant noted that when the ladies learned the truth about the condition of the Confederate Army and that the Union had the upper hand, they began to cry. Besides being upset, why did they cry?
(a) The women did not want to be reminded of the Confederate's possible defeat.
(b) It was typical in those days to share misinformation, whether by design to keep Confederate loyalties intact or to promote morale.
(c) The women did not believe Grant.
(d) The women learned the fate of their loved ones.

3. On ____________ 7, 1865, Grant sent Lee a note, saying further fighting would be useless and urging an end to the war.
(a) January.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) September.

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

5. In Chapter 67, Grant described the peace negotiations at ________________ and the terms of surrender that came from that meeting.
(a) Arkansas Post.
(b) Athens.
(c) Adairsville.
(d) Appomattox.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant cited the nature of the fort's commander and predicted what?

2. Sherman decided to move first against ________________ and then Savannah.

3. Grant said the campaign against Atlanta lasted some ___________ months and "was one of the most memorable in history."

4. A change in what alerted Grant that there was likely to be a change in tactics, a fact that was soon proven true?

5. In Chapter 42, Grant described what?

(see the answer key)

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