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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. General Burnside found himself in distress for what?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Ammunition.
(c) Housing.
(d) Rations.

2. What did the loyalists soon begin to float on rafts down the river to the Union men?
(a) Letters.
(b) Confederate captives.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Provisions.

3. In Chapter 61, Grant detailed the events leading up to the attempts to rout the Confederates from Fort _____________, located near Wilmington.
(a) Sumter.
(b) Caswell.
(c) Fisher.
(d) Negley.

4. Was the request granted?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, right away.
(c) Yes, but not until several days later.
(d) Yes, but not until many hours later.

5. In Chapter 41, Grant toured the area and the first order of business was to do what?
(a) Create more comfortable living conditions for the soldiers.
(b) Create a workable supply line.
(c) Find a place to camp.
(d) Recruit more volunteers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 63, it became evident that the war was nearing an end. The peace commissioners from the Confederacy arrived in _____________ to meet with Lincoln.

2. It took a couple of tries to gain control of the fort. What did Grant Grant placed part of the blame for the failed attack?

3. Grant described the details of the first raid of the cavalry under _________________ command.

4. The march was grueling and Grant said that everyone had been told to carry only what was necessary, but he saw various items discarded along the way. Why?

5. In Chapter 60, Grant wrote to Major General Thomas from Grant's headquarters in City Point, _______________, in early December.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Lincoln recall the saying that "If a man can't skin he must hold a leg while somebody else does?"

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

4. At the surrender of the Confederates, the Union men were energized. Why? Should they have been?

5. How did the march to the sea begin? Why is this important?

6. Why, in Chapter Fifty-Nine, does Grant step back in time to Sherman's march to the sea?

7. 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?

8. What is Grant promise Lincoln? Why did he make this promise?

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

10. What does Grant note about both the battle at Cold Harbor and Vicksburg? Why does he say this?

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