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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 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?
(a) A backlash from the civilians.
(b) The potential for yellow fever outbreaks among the men.
(c) Having to spend a hot summer in Mexico.
(d) Mexican soldiers.

2. 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) Colonel.
(b) General.
(c) Major.
(d) Major-General.

3. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?
(a) A soldier.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) A bullfighter.
(d) A cockfighter.

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

5. In Chapter 33, Grant set up a supply depot at Perkins' plantation and described a sense of what?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Anger.
(d) Relief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Grant dwell on the duel he saw?

2. The Confederates destroyed Union supplies intended for Grant's army and he sent troops out in widening circles to gather what?

3. Grant was impressed with whom at West Point?

4. Grant said General Rosecrans, who had not been successful at Corinth, did what in his advance again upon Corinth?

5. 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.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Grant planned to attack Fort Donelson and predicted little opposition from the fort's commander. Why? What does this reveal about Grant?

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

5. 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?

6. Grant describes breaking mules for working with the military. Why might he have described this?

7. As Grant journeyed to Memphis, he encountered a Union loyalist who warned him of a neighbor who was a Southern sympathizer. What does this reveal about the difficulties involved in fighting a civil war?

8. Grant set up a supply depot at Perkins' plantation and described a sense of relief. Why was there a sense of relief?

9. Sherman wrote to Grant's superior, seeking to force Grant to heed the advice of other commanders. What does this reveal about Grant?

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

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