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Ulysses S. Grant Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Directions: Click on the link below to answer the following questions.
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/ulyssessgrant.php
What is Ulysses S. Grant most known for?
1. Ulysses S. Grant is most known for being the lead general of the ______________________ troops during the _____________________________________________________.
Growing Up
2. Grant spent his time on the farm where he became an excellent what? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Where did Ulysses S. Grant attend college? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Civil War
4. In ____________ Grant had his first major victory when he captured ______________________________ in Tennessee.
5. Grant’s victory at Fort Donelson was the first major victory for the ____________________ during the _______________________.
6. He then led his army to _______________ at the city of _______________________________, a Confederate stronghold. This victory helped to split the __________________ forces in two and gave the _________________ considerable momentum.
7. In 1864 President __________________________________ made Grant General-in-Chief of the entire Union Army.
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8. Grant then led the Union Army against ________________________________ in Virginia.
9. How long did Grant and Lee battle for? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Lee surrendered at ________________________________, Virginia on April 9, 1865. In an effort to restore the Union, Grant offered very generous terms of surrender allowing confederate troops to return home after surrendering their _______________.
Ulysses S. Grant’s Presidency
11. What year did Grant win the presidential election? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. What major event occurred in 1873 during Grant’s presidency? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Despite all the scandals, Grant’s presidency did have some positive accomplishments. He helped to establish the National Park System including the first National Park, _____________________________________________________.
Post Presidency
14. Grant spent over two years traveling the world and meeting with important world leaders. List the individuals that he met with.
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How did he die?
15. Grant died of ________________________ in 1855, probably as a result of smoking several cigars a day for much of his life.
Fun Facts about Ulysses S. Grant
16. Name 3 fun facts about Ulysses S. Grant: • ________________________________________________________
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