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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Grant believe the Civil War was best fought?
(a) When it was to free the slaves.
(b) When it was to balance out the economic differences between the north and the south.
(c) When it was to exacerbate the political differences between the north and the south.
(d) When it was to quell the growing political conflict throughout the country.

2. WWII would become what for Hitler?
(a) His re-creation of WWI, only with Germany arising victorious.
(b) A nightmare.
(c) Revenge for the death of his mother.
(d) An exciting adventure.

3. The United States only had _____________ thousand men compared to the two hundred thousand men in Britain's army.
(a) Eight.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

4. The author states that the only things that saved Wellington from sure death were his superior riding skills and the presence of __________________, his prize steed.
(a) Stockholm.
(b) Frankfurt.
(c) Paris.
(d) Copenhagen.

5. More widely believed, even if incorrectly, is what legend?
(a) Wellington did not want to be a leader.
(b) Wellington adored his soldiers.
(c) Wellington detested his soldiers.
(d) Wellington feared his soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. The most important battle of Wellington's life would turn out to be the __________ day battle at Waterloo.

2. Wellington was eventually named the Commander-in-Chief of the British and ____________ forces, which sent him to Flanders.

3. On what did Clausewitz focus?

4. How long did Wellington spend in India?

5. Hitler was one of the most __________________ leaders of his or any other time.

(see the answer key)

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