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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 cited the nature of the fort's commander and predicted what?
(a) Little opposition.
(b) A great deal of opposition.
(c) No opposition.
(d) Quite a bit of opposition.

2. In Chapter 13, Grant attended ________________ and said he didn't understand why people enjoyed the sport.
(a) A bullfight.
(b) A cockfight.
(c) Boxing.
(d) A dogfight.

3. What was one reason why the South was in chaos?
(a) They had too many men and not enough jobs.
(b) They had won the war.
(c) There were few women left for the men to marry.
(d) They had lived for years with the absence of all the able-bodied men.

4. Rosecrans wanted to pursue farther than Jonesboro but Grant, believing what, ordered him back?
(a) Rosecrans was mentally ill.
(b) Confederate forces waiting in a good position would wipe out Rosecrans.
(c) Grant should be the one to lead the men to Jonesburo.
(d) The troops were too weak to travel that far.

5. ______________ fell on Grant and left him painfully bruised and swollen.
(a) A building.
(b) A cart.
(c) A horse.
(d) A wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 23, Grant received another promotion, this time to _______________ of the volunteers. In this role, he ordered a march on Nashville. There was some wrangling over the command and Grant was briefly relieved of the command then returned to the position.

2. Eventually, Grant was ordered to San Francisco. When Grant's uniform first arrived, he put it on and went out in public. Why?

3. While the United States wanted a war with Mexico over disputed territory, Grant said what was important?

4. 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?

5. Grant built a house and sought to make a living from what?

(see the answer key)

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