Ulysses Grant and the Civil War

What nickname was Ulysses Grant given after his victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson?

• Unyielding Leader

• Unconditional Surrender

• Union Savior

• Ultimate General

What significant event marked the turning point of the Civil War according to the document?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Capture of Vicksburg

• Battle of Shiloh

• Siege of Jackson

Why did Ulysses Grant resign from the army in 1854?

• He was promoted to a higher position.

• He wanted to start his own business.

• He was avoiding being drummed out of the service.

• He decided to pursue a political career.

What role did Ulysses Grant play at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861?

• He was a brigadier general.

• He was a colonel of the 21st Illinois Infantry.

• He was a major general.

• He was a captain.

When did Ulysses Grant first become a general?

• July 1861

• September 1861

• May 1863

• July 1863

What rank did President Lincoln elevate Ulysses S. Grant to in March 1864?

• Major General

• Lieutenant General

• Brigadier General

• General of the Army

Which battle is NOT mentioned as one where Ulysses S. Grant's forces fought during the Civil War?

• Battle of the Wilderness

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Spotsylvania

• Siege of Petersburg

What position was Ulysses S. Grant first elected to in 1868?

• President of the United States

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of War

• Vice President

What financial misfortune did Ulysses S. Grant suffer later in his life?

• He was defrauded by a business partner

• He lost his savings to a corrupt bank

• He invested in a failed railroad

• He was swindled in a land deal

Where is Ulysses S. Grant buried?

• Washington D.C.

• Richmond, Virginia

• New York City

• Petersburg, Virginia