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Date of Birth
Born as Hiram Ulysses Grant -
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Boyhood
Grant grows up in Georgetown, Ohio -
Grant enters the USMA
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Mexican~American War
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Bravery Award
Grant is awarded for his bravery at the battle of Molino del Rey -
Marries Julia Boggs Dent
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Frederick Dent Grant is born
One of Grant's children -
Ulysses S Grant Jr is born
One of Grant Sr.'s children -
Nellie Grant is Born
One of Grant's children -
Jeese Root Grant is born
One of Grant's children -
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Civil War
General Ulysses S Grant was one of the most important miltary figures during this war. -
Battle of Shiloh
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Siege of Vicksburg
Lasted untill July 4th. -
Appointed Lt. General
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The Confederates surrender at Appamattox Courthouse
This event marked the end of the Civil War, when General Robert E Lee for the suth signed surrender terms presented by Grant. -
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Presidency
Grant served 2 terms as the President of the United States -
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Scandals
Scandals are:
Black Friday
New York custum house ring
Star route postal ring
Salary Grab
Sanborn Contract
Delano Affair
Pratt & Boyd
Whiskey Ring
Trading Post Ring
Cattleism
Safe Burglary Conspiracy -
Panic of 1873
Due to the Civil War, a large depression was experienced by America -
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World Tour
not exact dates -
Death
One of the greatest men in American History dies at the age of 63