Ulysses S. Grant
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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- Born April 27, died July 23
- Home state was Ohio
- Was the 2nd lieutenant of the 4th infantry
- Also a farmer, real estate agent, and leather maker
- Did not have much political experience
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- Elected in 1816, re-elected in 1872
- In office from March 4th 1869 to March 3rd 1877
- Was a Republican
- Defeated Horatio Seymour first time
- Defeated Horace Greely second time
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MAJOR EVENTS
- The transcontinental railroad was finished
- It was finished in 1869
- Made a 6 month journey 6 days
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Helped pass the 15th ammandment
- protected African American voting rights
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FUN FACTS
- Liked to chew cigars
- Real name is Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Nickname: unconditional surrender
- The S doesn't stand for anything
- Narrowly missed Lincoln's assassination
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