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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Grant talked about the Indians, saying that the trades between Indians and whites had originally been done in ___________, but business had moved to silver half-dollars.
(a) Pelts.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Blankets.
(d) Gold.

3. He asked for cavalry but was assigned to what?
(a) The airborne division.
(b) The armored division.
(c) The infantry.
(d) The mountain division.

4. He described breaking ________ for working with the military.
(a) Donkeys.
(b) Cows.
(c) Mules.
(d) Horses.

5. The military regiment left Corpus Christi and Grant was promoted to ______________.
(a) First Lieutenant.
(b) Second Lieutenant.
(c) Lieutenant Colonel.
(d) Lieutenant General.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 22, Grant planned to attack Fort Donelson but was hampered by what?

2. In Chapter 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?

3. Who was Nicholas P. Trist?

4. Grant reported in September at the ________________ Barracks in St. Louis.

5. In Chapter 33, Grant set up a supply depot at Perkins' plantation and described a sense of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Grant received orders from General Halleck to change his position. Did Grant do this? Why or why not?

2. Describe the death of General Albert Sidney Johnston. Why might he have told this story?

3. Grant believed that a "bloodless advance to Atlanta, to Vicksburg, or to any other desired point south of Corinth" would have been possible, but the advantage was never pressed. Why not?

4. Grant talked about the lack of trust the Indians had in the whites. Why did they not trust the white man?

5. Prior to the Mexican War, Grant noted that the presence of U.S. soldiers was supposed to provoke an attack by the Mexicans but it did not. Why might they not have attacked?

6. How did Grant feel about being involved in the Mexican War? Why might he have felt this way?

7. When Lincoln called for volunteers at the start of the Civil War, Grant joined. Why?

8. How did Grant feel about his men? How might he have benefited from this?

9. Former slaves join up with the army. What were Grant's orders? What does this reveal about him?

10. Grant said that once the City of Mexico fell, it seemed that a long-term occupation would be necessary. Why might he believe this?

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