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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lee responded to the letter by saying he would surrender. Why?

2. In Chapter 49, Sherman advanced into Georgia and the siege of ______________ was outlined.

3. In Chapter 41, Grant toured the area and the first order of business was to do what?

4. In Chapter 50, Grant said that soon after the fall of Atlanta, the Army of the ______________ began the campaign that would eventually result in the fall of the Confederate capital.

5. General Burnside found himself in distress for what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

6. Describe the casualties at the Courthouse at Spotsylvania. Did this affect Grant? Why or why not?

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

8. What significant event happened soon after Grant was promoted to Lieutenant General of the Union Army? How was this significant?

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

10. How were traveling conditions in Virginia different than other parts of the country in which the troops had traveled?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grant participated in the Mexican War.

Part 1) Describe the Mexican War. Why did it begin? How did it come to an end? How was the U.S. and Mexico affected by the outcome of this war? How is this still seen today?

Part 2) What were Grant's feelings regarding this war? Why did he feel this way? Did he act in a way that revealed these feelings? Why or why not? What are your own thoughts regarding this war, based on information found in this book?

Part 3) What are your feelings about war in general now that you have read this book? What can be said about all wars? How are the wars described in this book unique?

Essay Topic 2

Grant, as well as other leaders, continued to fight and lead troops even after being injured.

Part 1) Describe a time in which Grant was injured and continued to lead. Why did he do this? What other leader was injured and continued to lead his men? Why did he do this? What does this reveal about these men? What does this say about the Civil War?

Part 2) Should these men have continued to lead? Why or why not? Would you lead others if you were sick or injured? Why or why not?

Part 3) Would military leaders do this today? Why or why not? In what ways can you support this belief regarding the U.S. military today?

Essay Topic 3

Grant describes several letters he wrote throughout his life.

Part 1) Describe two of these letters. To whom were they written? Why were they written? What do they reveal about Grant, the receivers of the letters, and life in the U.S. in the mid-nineteenth century?

Part 2) How are these letters significant? Based on these letters how influential was Grant? What did Grant think of himself? Why did he feel this way? How is this seen throughout his life?

Part 3) Describe letters and e-mails that you have written recently. What were the subjects of these letters/e-mails? What might they reveal about you, the receivers of the letters/e-mails and your relationship to the recipients of these letters/e-mails?

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