1. Why did Grant did not approve of the tactics used regarding the Rio Grande venture?
(a) He saw this venture as a waste of time and money.
(b) He saw the American role as an entity trying to pick a fight.
(c) He saw the Mexicans as very dangerous.
(d) He saw the Americans as victims to the Mexican military.

2. It was Grant's ____________________ that let people know he was a commander.
(a) Position in rank.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Stature.

3. Keegan points out that there are some factors overlooked or glossed over by many _____________________ regarding Hitler's early war experiences.
(a) American historians.
(b) Historians and biographers.
(c) Germans.
(d) Military leaders.

4. What ideas of Wellington impressed Castlereagh?
(a) Protecting Spain with naval power.
(b) Protecting France with naval power.
(c) Protecting Portugal with naval power.
(d) Protecting Portugal with air power.

5. West Point would go on to graduate many notable people, including President Eisenhower, James McNeil Whistler, and __________________.
(a) Bob Fosse.
(b) Jackson Pollock.
(c) Reba McIntyre.
(d) Edgar Allan Poe.

Short Answer Questions

1. ___________________, a contemporary of Wellington's from Calcutta, described the man thus: "He was all life and spirits. In height he was about 5 feet 7 inches (in fact nearer 5 feet 10 inches) with a long pale face, a remarkably large aquiline nose, a clear blue eye and the blackest beard I ever saw" (p. 106).

2. Grant, like many other commanders, was elected to head a recruiting committee for ___________.

3. WWII would become what for Hitler?

4. One of the biggest benefits of Wellington's scarce idle time is what?

5. During the early morning hours, Wellington took time to write his dispatch, which would later appear in its entirety where?

(see the answer key)

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