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

2. What information did Grant give of the dead and wounded?
(a) Causes of death or injury.
(b) Numbers.
(c) Where these men were located.
(d) Descriptions of injuries.

3. 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?
(a) Weak soldiers.
(b) Free talk.
(c) Poor planning.
(d) A lack of ammunitions.

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.
(a) Scott.
(b) Johnston.
(c) Twiggs.
(d) Meade.

5. Grant traveled to _______________ where he met with Rosecrans, another commander who had troops in serious distress at Chattanooga.
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Mississippi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant wrote Sherman a letter on ______________ 3, 1864. He said that it appeared Sherman faced no real obstacles but Grant declined celebrating Sherman's victory, saying he didn't want to do so until "the victory is assured".

2. Grant wrote a lengthy letter outlining a new plan to move all the Union troops how?

3. Grant outlined a letter from ____________ who expressed gratitude for Grant having played an important role in the war situation at Chattanooga.

4. Were the talks successful?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was necessary to cut off supplies to enemy troops? Is this still an important tactic today? Why or why not?

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

3. How were trenches important in the Battle of the Wilderness? How were they also imperfect?

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

5. Why was Fort Fisher important? Why does Grant say it took so long to take this fort?

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

7. When Lee's troops were discovered, what was learned about Lee and his men?

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

9. Why did the Confederate women cry when they learned that the Union had the upper hand in the war?

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

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