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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 had another meeting with Lincoln and when Grant outlined his plan and reason for advancing, Lincoln said that he understood and compared it to a saying he'd heard, "If a man can't skin he must hold ___________ while somebody else does".
(a) An arm.
(b) A leg.
(c) The fur.
(d) The animal.

2. The Union troops left behind in ______________ were called on to defend the city from invading Confederate soldiers.
(a) Boston.
(b) Washington.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) New York.

3. Grant communicated with Lee after a particular stage of the battle, asking that there be a temporary truce. Why?
(a) To discuss peace.
(b) To discuss a possible surrender.
(c) To give the troops a break.
(d) To remove the dead and wounded from the battlefield.

4. Grant and other officers were within full view - and rifle range - of the Confederates one day. Did the enemy shoot at them?
(a) Yes, many times.
(b) Yes, one time.
(c) No, never.
(d) Yes, a couple of times.

5. In Chapter 48, a new campaign got underway, with __________ in command.
(a) Grant.
(b) Sheridan.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. On December 15, Grant wrote Thomas again, this time congratulating him on his success and urging that he not do what?

2. A letter dated _____________, 1864, from Grant to General Meade, indicated Grant's desire that Meade determine when he should withdraw troops from a deadly situation and when to press.

3. In Chapter 42, Grant described what?

4. One of Grant's commanders, General _______________, arrived at a house where Grant was seated on the verandah. The house belonged to Confederate loyalists and Grant was simply waiting there to watch the advance of his men.

5. On another occasion, Grant saw a man drawing water from a tree that had fallen in the river and questioned him before discovering what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How important was slavery to the turmoil and eventual war between the states, according to Grant.

2. General Burnside found himself in distress for rations. How did loyalists help him and his men?

3. What did Grant think about this new campaign involving all the troops? Why?

4. Grant urged Thomas to attack Hood's rebel forces. How did Thomas respond? Why did he respond in this way?

5. Why did Lee ask about terms for surrender? Are you surprised by this?

6. Grant said it appeared Sherman faced no real obstacles but Grant declined celebrating Sherman's victory, saying he did not want to do so until "the victory is assured." What does this reinforce about Grant's personality?

7. Grant outlines troops, their positions and their strengths under specific commanders. What is the reason Grant does this?

8. What happened when Grant requested from Lee that a temporary truce take place to remove the dead and wounded? Why did this happen?

9. How did Grant believe his men and General Meade's men should catch up to Lee and his men? Why?

10. Grant travels to Alabama, tours the area, and the first order of business is to create a workable supply line. Why is this the first order of business?

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