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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 52, Grant detailed the battle at the Courthouse at _______________. Grant sent a letter to Major-General Halleck, Chief of Staff of the Army in Washington, outlining the casualties which he said probably approached twenty thousand Union troops and included eleven generals.
(a) Charleston.
(b) Appomattox.
(c) Pine Bluff.
(d) Spotsylvania.

2. Grant wrote Sherman a letter on ______________ 3, 1864. He said that it appeared Sherman faced no real obstacles but Grant declined celebrating Sherman's victory, saying he didn't want to do so until "the victory is assured".
(a) May.
(b) December.
(c) March.
(d) September.

3. In Chapter 53, Grant recommended _____________ of his officers for promotion.
(a) Very few.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Several.

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

5. General Burnside found himself in distress for what?
(a) Rations.
(b) Ammunition.
(c) Housing.
(d) Medicine.

6. In Chapter 56, Grant faced the problem of what and was forced to move a flank to cut off Lee's movement to Richmond?
(a) A dangerous area.
(b) A rocky area.
(c) A mountainous area.
(d) A swampy area.

7. The march began with a supply of _________ days' rations, a supply of ammunition and a herd of cattle being driven along with the army.
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

8. In Chapter 59, Grant stepped back in time to _____________ and described Sherman's "march to the sea". Grant telegraphed Sherman in early that month, urging that Sherman continue to press the Southern troops.
(a) April.
(b) January.
(c) September.
(d) October.

9. Grant described the complicated maneuvering it took to establish a siege of ______________.
(a) Petersburg.
(b) St. Petersburg.
(c) Philiipsburg.
(d) Strongsville.

10. The Union troops left behind in ______________ were called on to defend the city from invading Confederate soldiers.
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Washington.
(d) Philadelphia.

11. On December 15, Grant wrote Thomas again, this time congratulating him on his success and urging that he not do what?
(a) Give the Confederates time to rest and recover.
(b) Rest and recover.
(c) Continue fighting.
(d) Stay near the Confederates.

12. Grant said the campaign against Atlanta lasted some ___________ months and "was one of the most memorable in history."
(a) Four.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Six.

13. Grant ordered a commander named General _________ to begin rebuilding the railroad though they have only primitive tools and this general's abilities with which to work.
(a) Dodge.
(b) Chevy.
(c) Denver.
(d) Smith.

14. 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?
(a) The reinforcements arrived.
(b) The war ended.
(c) The President arrived.
(d) Spring.

15. Grant joined up with General Meade and said their next goal would be to do what?
(a) Get ahead of Lee rather than pursuing his retreat.
(b) Retreat.
(c) Pursue Lee's retreat rather than get ahead of him.
(d) Organize a peace treaty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Was the request granted?

2. In what role did Grant meet Lincoln for the first time?

3. In Chapter 60, Grant wrote to Major General Thomas from Grant's headquarters in City Point, _______________, in early December.

4. Grant said the Confederate losses were bound to be higher and outlined his plans to do what?

5. In Chapter 69, Grant described the capture of Jefferson Davis and the surrender of General _____________.

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