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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. 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) Blankets.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Gold.
(d) Pelts.

2. In Chapter 39, Grant outlined a plan to assault ___________ that was eventually vetoed.
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Savannah.
(c) Mobile.
(d) Lexington.

3. Lincoln called for volunteers and Grant joined, taking control of what?
(a) The other military leaders until they were given their assignments.
(b) Those soldiers coming from West Point.
(c) The other volunteers until they arrived at their assignments.
(d) The young soldiers.

4. Eventually, Grant was ordered to San Francisco. When Grant's uniform first arrived, he put it on and went out in public. Why?
(a) He had no other clothes to wear.
(b) He was hoping to encourage others to join the military.
(c) He was apparently seeking acclaim for his military service.
(d) He was promoting attending West Point.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, states continued to secede from the Union and the Civil War broke out in ________ of 1861.

2. As Grant made the journey, he encountered a Union loyalist, Mr. ___________, who said there were Confederates in the area and that a neighbor, a Southern sympathizer, was certain to report Grant's presence.

3. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?

4. Where was Grant born?

5. Grant said that he looked back on the taking of "the City of Mexico" and could see that the troops should have done what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

9. Grant described the use of the trenches at Vicksburg. How were trenches useful? How were they used in later wars?

10. Describe Ulysses S. Grant's parents.

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