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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. A change in what alerted Grant that there was likely to be a change in tactics, a fact that was soon proven true?
(a) Confederate Presidents.
(b) Union commanders.
(c) Confederate commanders.
(d) Confederate capitals.

2. How was Grant dressed at the end of the war?
(a) In a new uniform and wore an expensive, elaborate sword.
(b) In an old sack.
(c) In a private's uniform with only his stripes to confirm his rank.
(d) In civilian clothes.

3. In Chapter 53, Grant recommended _____________ of his officers for promotion.
(a) None.
(b) Very few.
(c) Several.
(d) One.

4. What was one reason why the South was in chaos?
(a) They had lived for years with the absence of all the able-bodied men.
(b) There were few women left for the men to marry.
(c) They had too many men and not enough jobs.
(d) They had won the war.

5. In Chapter 42, Grant described what?
(a) The military situation.
(b) The Confederacy.
(c) The troops.
(d) His experiences in the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant told Sherman in that letter that there were no specific directions forthcoming but urged that he do what?

2. Grant noted that when the ladies learned the truth about the condition of the Confederate Army and that the Union had the upper hand, they began to cry. Besides being upset, why did they cry?

3. The Union tried to secure railroads in areas they controlled but the Confederates managed to do what anyway?

4. Two days later, Grant set up a military trap with several troops apparently exposed to attack, hoping what?

5. In Chapter 54, Grant said the troops traveling in _________________ were faced with a different kind of country than they'd typically encountered across the south. The roads were in better condition and there was hardly ever a person seen other than those armed with Confederate sympathies.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened in January when the peace commissioners came to meet with Lincoln? Why might this have happened?

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

4. One day, Grant and other officers were within shooting range of Confederate soldiers. Did the soldiers shoot at them? Why or why not?

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

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

8. What was most devastating about the Battle of the Wilderness?

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