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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. 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.

2. In Chapter 43, Grant described the various points of attack, including that of Sherman at a place called ___________ Ridge.

3. Grant communicated with Lee after a particular stage of the battle, asking that there be a temporary truce. Why?

4. Each man carried ________ days' supply of food in addition to what was being hauled. As a wagon was emptied, it returned to a base camp where it was again filled with the same load and returned to the army camps.

5. How was Grant dressed at the end of the war?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Former slaves joined with the Union army.

Part 1) Why might the slaves have joined the Union army? How were they treated? Why were they treated in this way? What does this reveal and/or reinforce about the northern sentiment regarding slaves?

Part 2) How might the slaves have been beneficial to the Union regiments? How could these slaves help the Union army beat the Confederacy?

Part 3) How has our country throughout its history been a safe haven for the needy? Why has it been a place of refuge? How has this influenced American society and helped America become what it is today?

Essay Topic 2

Grant was ordered to San Francisco.

Part 1) What was Grant's attitude regarding himself and the city of San Francisco? Why did he feel this way? How was his opinion of himself and his opinion of San Francisco changed after moving to there? How was he affected by these changes?

Part 2) Why might the people of San Francisco treat him they way they did? What does this reveal about the citizens of San Francisco? How was Grant treated by others throughout his life? How does this treatment compare to the treatment he received in San Francisco?

Part 3) Describe a time in which you were treated differently than you had expected to be treated. What was your reaction to this? How did this affect you?

Essay Topic 3

Grant frequently mentions the importance of food.

Part 1) Why is food an important topic for Grant to discuss when recalling events of the Civil War? How did food become vital to an army's chance at victory?

Part 2) What did Grant do to make sure his men received food? What other necessities did the soldiers have? How did Grant provide these? What other tactics did Grant use to improve his army's chances at victory?

Part 3) What do you see as necessities for a military today? What must a military have to be victorious? How does this compare to the necessities of the Civil War?

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