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

2. In Chapter 53, Grant recommended _____________ of his officers for promotion.

3. 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?

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. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

General Lee "set up a white flag."

Part 1) How did the battles described in this book lead to Lee's surrender? What battles were the most significant and had the most impact on this Union victory?

Part 2) What role did Grant play throughout this war? How important was Grant to the Union cause? Explain. Could the north have beaten the south without Grant? Why or why not? Use evidence from this book to support your responses.

Part 3) If Grant were to go back and fight the Civil War all over again, do you believe he would have? What changes might he have made to his various plans? Why? Use the book to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Grant witnesses a duel.

Part 1) Describe this duel. Why does Grant discuss this duel? How is he affected by witnessing this duel? What does this reflection on this duel reveal about Grant?

Part 2) At what other times does Grant reflect upon the events taking place around him? Why does he reflect on these events? What do these reflections reveal about him?

Part 3) When have you reflected on past events? How were these events important? How did these events impact your life?

Essay Topic 3

Grant tells a story about Confederate Commander Bragg.

Part 1) Summarize this story. Why does Grant tell this story? What does it say about Bragg? What does the telling of this story also say about Grant?

Part 2) How might Bragg's attitude, based on this story, have affected the decisions he made and the ultimate loss of the Confederacy?

Part 3) What message is Grant trying to get across through this story about Bragg? What can you personally learn from it?

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