US Grant

Question 1

How did Blair hurt Seymour's chances in the election of 1868

Accepted Answer

Pro-South speeches

Question 2

Who ran against Grant in 1868?

Accepted Answer

Horatio Seymour

Question 3

Who did Grant fight under in the Mexican War?

Accepted Answer

Taylor and Scott

Question 4

What party nominated Grant unanimously?

Accepted Answer

Republican

Question 5

What was the main issue in the election of 1868?

Accepted Answer

Reconstruction

Question 6

What was not part of Grant's childhood and education?

Accepted Answer

Attending North Point

Question 7

What is General Grant's real name?

Accepted Answer

Hiram Ulysses Grant

Question 8

How tall was Grant when he entered West Point?

Accepted Answer

5'1"

Question 9

What is NOT true about Horace Greeley

Accepted Answer

He defeated Grant in 1872

Question 10

Where did Grant surrender to Lee?

Accepted Answer

Appomattox Courthouse, VA

Question 11

What was Grant's mother's name?

Accepted Answer

Hannah Simpson

Question 12

When was Grant promoted to General?

Accepted Answer

1864

Question 13

What was Grant's father's name?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Root

Question 14

Who was General Grant's wife?

Accepted Answer

Julia Dent

Question 15

Where did Grant meet his wife?

Accepted Answer

West Point

Question 16

Which one is not a member of General Grant's family?

Accepted Answer

Winfield

Question 17

What did Grant do for recreation? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

smoke cigars, race horses

Question 18

What amendment allowed Blacks to vote in the 1868 election for the first time?

Accepted Answer

15th

Question 19

When did General Grant win the election?

Accepted Answer

1868

Question 20

Where was Grant born?

Accepted Answer

Point Pleasant, Ohio

Question 21

Who was Grant's opponent in the election of 1872?

Accepted Answer

Horace Greely

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