US History Ulysses S Grant

Jesse Root Grant didn’t support his sons marriage to Julia because of his use of slaves

James Fisk and Jay Gould cornered the gold market, drove up the price. Grant poured in money to try and fix

Grant owed a debt to ___________ after his sons business went under.

What was the occupation of US Grant’s father?

An example of Grants superstition

The Ambassador to Austria-Hungary under Harrison

When Jesse Grant died, he left a $150,000 inheritance for his kids. US Grant refused to take his part. Why?

Grant paid off his debt by selling his war medals.

Ulysses was the oldest of

Mother’s maiden name

Main idea/ issue for Grants first election

Ulysses S Grant’s father

What year did the first Grant come to America?

Grants opponent in the first Election

Grant served under what two major generals of the Mexican War

What caused the Panic of 1873

Grants opponent in the second election

In Grants first election there was no campaigning other than Francis Blair

Even as a boy, Grant showed a special skill...

Where was Grant born?

Married in the whitehouse

How did US Grant’s mother influence him (Big or important ones)

Amendment that gave Blacks the right to vote

Grants cause of death was liver cancer

Ran for President as a Democrat and lost

Describe Lee at the McLean House

How did Grant get his name?

Was accused of spying

How many of US Grant’s kids ran for president?

International Arbitration when Britain’s ship would attack Union Ships during the Civil War, resulted in $15.5 million

What was the name of the battle that Grant almost lost because he was drunk

Which Newspaper did Horace Greeley found

US Grant couldn’t stand the sight of blood

Grant only drank when he was away from home and missing his wife

Julia Boggs Dent’s best friend

What nickname did Grant earn at Fort Donnelson

After Grant’s Presidency, he and his wife travelled around the world

Amendment that gave blacks citizenship

Scandal in which the Secretary of War (WW Belknap) was taking kickbacks from traders at Indian posts, led to him resign

Why did Grant try and get out of his butcher chores

Grant smoked 25 packs a day after Vicksburg.

Julia Boggs Dent’s cousin

Officers in credit mobile co. Skimmed profits in federally subsided construction of Union Pacific, sold stocks 2congress

Caused a 5 year depression ( led to 3 million unemployed)

What battle did Grant win that divided the south into two

How many kids did Grant and Julia have?

Why did Julia’s parents disapprove of the marriage?

What were Grants actual initials for which he would have been teased

Distillers and Gov’t officials were diverting $millions in liquor taxes to themselves

Secretary of Treasure (Will Richardson) appointed Sanburn to collect back taxes that hadn’t been paid, pocketed 50%

Uncovered the Whiskey Ring Scandal

Grant was the first to use martial law against a group when he called the troops on the KKK

Things Grant disliked and would actively flee from

Why did Grants parents disapprove of the marriage?

How tall was Grant when he entered West Point

Did Grant’s parents attend his inauguration?

Grant’s personal secretary involved in some scandals

Which of Grants kids was his personal Secretary to Grant during Presidency

Daughter of a slave holder

Grants parents were the first to both be alive for a Grants inauguration

It was ironic that Lee surrendered in at McLean House because although in different areas, the war began and ended there

Who did Grant marry

How did US Grant get out of his chores in the butchery

Describe Grant’s terms for surrender in Appomattox

What did Grant think the S. in US Grant stood for?

Would be travel with his dad and was injured at Vicksburg

Describe Grant at the McLean House

How did Grant avoid being teased for his initials?

In order to set aside money for Julia and Jesse, Grant cut a deal with ______________ to sell his memoirs

What did Grant get tickets for as President