Fun Facts
What does the S in U. S. Grant stand for?
Simpson which was his mothers maiden name.
When was President Grant born?
April 27, 1822
Who made him General-in-Chief of the entire Union Army?
How many terms did President Ulysses S. Grant serve?
President Ulysses S. Grant served two terms.
How many terms did President Grant run for?
President Grant ran for three terms. He only served two terms.
Was Grant on the Confederate side or Union side.?
Where was Ulysses S. Grant born?
Point Pleasent, Ohio
He started out with the Illinois militia and soon moved up the ranks in the army to _______.
General
President Ulysses S. Grant was the _____ president of the United States of America?
18th
He spent over ___ ______ traveling the world and meeting with important world leaders.
Two years
Why did they call him Sam when he went to West Point?
They said U. S. stood for Uncle Sam.
In 1862 what was Grant's first victory?
He captured Fort Donelson in Tennessee.
President Grant fought for the cival rights of both ________ _________ and _________ __________.
African American and Native American
What did he do toward the end of his life?
President Grant spent the rest of his time writing his autobiography.
He was invited to attend the play at the Ford's Theatre, turned down the invite and later regretted that he wasn't there to help protect _______________________ (who).
President Lincoln
What academy did his father suggest he should go to?
U.S. Military Academy of West Point
What did he tell the confederate commanders?
"No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender".
President Grant signs a bill to create what department?
Department of Justice
He died from throat cancer in 1885.
Who suggested that he write an autobiography?
Mark Twain
What war did Grant serve in with General Zachary Taylor?
The Mexican War (1846-1848)
Who surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865, against Grant?
Robert E Lee
His administration negotiated the _____ __ ________ with Great Britain, settling disputes over the Civil War as well as the northern borders.
Treaty of Washington
Who were the famous leaders of the world did he meet?
Queen Victoria in England
Prince Bismarck in Germany
Emperor of Japan
Pope at the Vatican