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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While the United States wanted a war with Mexico over disputed territory, Grant said what was important?
(a) That Mexico made the first hostile move.
(b) That the U.S. made the first hostile move.
(c) That the U.S. treat the Mexicans humanely.
(d) That Mexico give up their territory without any dispute.

3. Eventually, Grant was ordered to San Francisco. When Grant's uniform first arrived, he put it on and went out in public. Why?
(a) He had no other clothes to wear.
(b) He was promoting attending West Point.
(c) He was apparently seeking acclaim for his military service.
(d) He was hoping to encourage others to join the military.

4. In Chapter 35, Grant learned that McPherson's campaign was successful and Grant, who was with Sherman's men, pressed the advantage in order to capture who?
(a) Beauregard.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Stephens.
(d) Stuart.

5. Lincoln called for volunteers and Grant joined, taking control of what?
(a) The other volunteers until they arrived at their assignments.
(b) The other military leaders until they were given their assignments.
(c) The young soldiers.
(d) Those soldiers coming from West Point.

6. In Chapter 22, Grant planned to attack Fort Donelson but was hampered by what?
(a) Snow.
(b) Landslides.
(c) Heavy rains.
(d) Tornadoes.

7. The assault on the town that is the answer to #82 resulted in ______________ losses.
(a) Few.
(b) Tremendous.
(c) Many.
(d) No.

8. 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, several times.
(b) Yes, but the shots purposely missed.
(c) Yes, only once.
(d) No.

9. What did Grant say that Indians would do because they did not trust store owners to add up multiple purchases?
(a) They would only come into buy one item at a time.
(b) They would add up their own purchases.
(c) They would pay for each separately.
(d) They would not purchase anything at stores.

10. 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.
(a) Major-General.
(b) General.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Major.

11. The Confederates destroyed Union supplies intended for Grant's army and he sent troops out in widening circles to gather what?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Food.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Everything they could find.

12. The following May, Grant moved to Galena, Illinois, where he began working as what in his father's store?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) A cobbler.
(c) A clerk.
(d) A goldsmith.

13. Grant was sent to Ironton, Missouri, and eventually on to Jefferson City. While there, he met who for the first time?
(a) Colonel Mustard.
(b) Colonel Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Colonel Jefferson B. Davis.
(d) Colonel Robert E. Lee.

14. In Chapter 27, Grant moved to _______________, where he set up headquarters.
(a) indianapolis.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Knoxville.
(d) St. Louis.

15. In Chapter 26, the Union troops advanced on _____________, Mississippi, and soon reported that the city had been captured.
(a) Cincinnati.
(b) Corinth.
(c) Columbia.
(d) Cape Town.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, Grant was promoted to _________________.

2. In Chapter 30, Grant described the battle at Vicksburg and Sherman's advance along the ___________ River.

3. In Chapter 17, states continued to secede from the Union and the Civil War broke out in ________ of 1861.

4. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was ______________ and her family was from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and he knew little about her parentage.

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

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