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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. Grant said General Rosecrans, who had not been successful at Corinth, did what in his advance again upon Corinth?
(a) Took a very exposed route.
(b) Not provide enough rations for the trip.
(c) Took too few troops.
(d) Took the wrong road.

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

3. In Chapter 48, a new campaign got underway, with __________ in command.
(a) Sherman.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Sheridan.
(d) Grant.

4. In Chapter 41, Grant toured the area and the first order of business was to do what?
(a) Recruit more volunteers.
(b) Find a place to camp.
(c) Create more comfortable living conditions for the soldiers.
(d) Create a workable supply line.

5. Grant said that if the Confederates had time to rest, what would happen?
(a) They could be attacked while resting.
(b) It would inevitably draw out the war.
(c) The Union would grow fatigued.
(d) They would be victorious.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. A letter dated _____________, 1864, from Grant to General Meade, indicated Grant's desire that Meade determine when he should withdraw troops from a deadly situation and when to press.

3. Grant said that the army always created a ___________ fronted with a compilation of wood and dirt whenever they stopped, even if just for the night.

4. Grant said this proved effective at providing cover though in the case of the Battle of the Wilderness, what happened when the wood caught on fire?

5. General Burnside found himself in distress for what?

(see the answer key)

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