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

2. Were the talks successful?

3. On another occasion, Grant saw a man drawing water from a tree that had fallen in the river and questioned him before discovering what?

4. In Chapter 59, Grant stepped back in time to _____________ and described Sherman's "march to the sea". Grant telegraphed Sherman in early that month, urging that Sherman continue to press the Southern troops.

5. Why was it important that the Union military take control of this fort?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Grant tells a story about Confederate Commander Bragg. Why does he tell this story?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

After the fall of Atlanta, the Army of the Potomac began the campaign that would lead to the fall of the Confederate capital.

Part 1) Describe the fall of Atlanta. What tactics were used? What was Grant's opinion of this attack on Atlanta? Why might he have felt this way?

Part 2) Describe the campaign that led to the fall of the Confederate capital. Who organized this campaign? What role did Grant play in this campaign? How did this campaign lead to the fall of the Confederate capital?

Part 3) How significant was the fall of the Confederate capital? Explain. How different might the war have ended, if the Confederate capital had not fallen at this point? Use information from this book to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Grant describes and reflects on the battle of Vicksburg.

Part 1) Describe this battle. What events led up to this battle? Why did this battle take place? How was this battle significant?

Part 2) What are Grant's thoughts about the battle of Vicksburg? How have his feelings and thoughts about this battle changed since the battle took place? How does this reflection compare to his reflections upon other battles and events?

Part 3) What is learned about Grant through his memories of Vicksburg? What is also learned about the Civil War and war tactics in general? How might this information be useful for future military leaders?

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