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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. After Grant enlisted in the army at the beginning of the Civil War, the women of Galena asked him to describe what in detail?
(a) Southern women.
(b) The places he had seen.
(c) The war.
(d) The army uniform.

2. In Chapter 30, Grant described the battle at Vicksburg and Sherman's advance along the ___________ River.
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Chattahoochee.
(c) White.
(d) Ohio.

3. Grant returned to Corinth where he was faced with the daunting task of arranging _________________ for a large number of forces.
(a) Weaponry.
(b) Accommodations.
(c) Training facilities.
(d) Dinner.

4. In Chapter 18, Grant left Galena as commander of the _______ Regiment.
(a) 8th.
(b) 21st.
(c) 11th.
(d) 14th.

5. Grant contrasted General _______ with General Taylor.
(a) Davis.
(b) Scott.
(c) Morales.
(d) Smith.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 21, Grant described the assault and capture of ____________.

3. The military moved to Vera Cruz where the Americans beat at the city's walls until General ____________, the commander of the city, surrendered and General Scott's forces moved into the city.

4. The assault on the town that is the answer to #82 resulted in ______________ losses.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Twenty-Nine, troops supporting Grant at Corinth were moved out. How did this affect Grant? What might he have thought of this maneuver?

2. Grant attended a bull fight. How did he feel about this? Why might he have felt this way?

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

4. Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they acted like veteran fighters. Why might they have fought so well?

5. Grant describes the pressure of public opinion. How is public opinion even more important in military operations today?

6. 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?

7. Grant arrived in San Francisco and said there were many there seeking their fortunes in gold. How might this gold rush still be seen today?

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

9. Grant arrived with the army at Pittsburg Landing and believed neither Pittsburg Landing nor Crump's Landing could be lost. Why?

10. Grant asked to be assigned to the cavalry but was assigned to the infantry. What is the difference between these two military groups? Why might he have wanted to be a part of the cavalry?

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