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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 said that he looked back on the taking of "the City of Mexico" and could see that the troops should have done what?
(a) Moved in from a different direction than the one taken.
(b) Taken no prisoners.
(c) Avoided war with Mexico at all costs.
(d) Taken more prisoners.

2. Davis had orders that Grant would return to St. Louis where Grant discovered that he was to take command of what?
(a) The large district in Illinois and Indiana.
(b) The large district in Illinois.
(c) The large district in Missouri and Nebraska.
(d) The large district in Missouri and Illinois.

3. The move was prompted, in part, by the proximity of whom?
(a) So many wealthy families.
(b) So many other experienced commanders.
(c) So many Confederate troops.
(d) So many military families.

4. Did Grant dwell on the duel he saw?
(a) No, he talked mostly about the impact of the duel on the family members of those involved in a duel.
(b) No, he hardly mentions the duel or its effect on him.
(c) Yes, he spent a great deal of time replaying the duel.
(d) No, he talked mostly about the impact of the duel on his own thoughts.

5. During a brief leave to go home, Grant wrote a letter to Adjutant-General Colonel L. Thomas, saying that he'd been educated at the government's expense and now wanted to do what?
(a) Be a school teacher.
(b) Serve.
(c) Die for his country.
(d) Leave the country.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The following May, Grant moved to Galena, Illinois, where he began working as what in his father's store?

3. Did Grant know everything there was to know about the war being waged in Mexico?

4. In Chapter 20, Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they reacted how?

5. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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 was named Brigadier-General and said he was surprised by the promotion. Why might he have been surprised?

8. 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?

9. Grant received orders to support the army with the possessions of those favoring the Southern cause. Why was he given these orders.

10. How does Grant contrast General Scott with General Taylor?

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