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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant described the men posted at the edge of the river at Chattanooga and said they were accustomed to seeing what?
(a) Soldiers drown in the rough waters.
(b) Men swim away down the river.
(c) Confederates getting water from the opposite side of the river.
(d) Many large animals.

2. Grant told Sherman in that letter that there were no specific directions forthcoming but urged that he do what?
(a) Ask for specific directions.
(b) Create new plans.
(c) Keep to the general plan.
(d) Surrender.

3. 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?
(a) The men were trapped.
(b) The men died.
(c) The men were severely burned.
(d) The heat became so intense that it drove some men away.

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

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

6. Grant had another meeting with Lincoln and when Grant outlined his plan and reason for advancing, Lincoln said that he understood and compared it to a saying he'd heard, "If a man can't skin he must hold ___________ while somebody else does".
(a) An arm.
(b) The animal.
(c) The fur.
(d) A leg.

7. Sherman decided to move first against ________________ and then Savannah.
(a) Mudville.
(b) Milledgeville.
(c) Millersville.
(d) Morristown.

8. It took a couple of tries to gain control of the fort. What did Grant Grant placed part of the blame for the failed attack?
(a) Free talk.
(b) Poor planning.
(c) Weak soldiers.
(d) A lack of ammunitions.

9. In Chapter 45, Grant was moved to ____________ and established a headquarters there.
(a) Memphis.
(b) Gatlinburg.
(c) Asheville.
(d) Knoxville.

10. 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) Chevy.
(b) Dodge.
(c) Denver.
(d) Smith.

11. In Chapter 49, Sherman advanced into Georgia and the siege of ______________ was outlined.
(a) Chattanooga.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Lexington.

12. 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) Twenty.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

13. A change in what alerted Grant that there was likely to be a change in tactics, a fact that was soon proven true?
(a) Confederate commanders.
(b) Confederate capitals.
(c) Union commanders.
(d) Confederate Presidents.

14. The march was grueling and Grant said that everyone had been told to carry only what was necessary, but he saw various items discarded along the way. Why?
(a) In soldiers' efforts to lighten their loads.
(b) Mice had gotten into their packs.
(c) The items had spoiled.
(d) The men were not hungry.

15. On May 22, Grant issued orders that scouts be sent out in search of what?
(a) Other Union troops.
(b) Food.
(c) Shelter.
(d) The Confederate forces.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Grant said there was __________ about the campaign to rouse criticism from him.

3. Grant joined up with General Meade and said their next goal would be to do what?

4. On ____________ 7, 1865, Grant sent Lee a note, saying further fighting would be useless and urging an end to the war.

5. Grant traveled to _______________ where he met with Rosecrans, another commander who had troops in serious distress at Chattanooga.

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