Ulysses S. Grant

By MLar02

  • Hiram Ulysses S. Grant was born

    Born in Point Pleasant, Ohio

  • Graduated School

    Graduated Went Point Academy
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    Mexican-American War

    Grant fought in the war

  • Married

    Mariied Julia Dent

  • First Child Born

    Fredrick Dent Grant was born

  • Grant's second child was born

    Ulysses S. Grant Jr. was born

  • Grant's fourth child was born

    Jesse Root Grant was born

  • Battle of Fort Sumpter

    Civil War began
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    Lead the Civil War

    Civil War brooke out

  • Appointed General-in-Cheif

    Now in command of ASLL Union Forces
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    General Time

    He was only the General for the Union

  • Surrender at Appomattx Court House

    Ended Civil War

  • Elected President

    18th President
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    Ulysses S. Grant was in term for office

    His Vice Presidents were Schuyler Colfax and Henry Wilson, Vacant

  • Passed 15th Amendment

    Passed the Admendment that allowed African-American men to vote

  • Ran for Re-Election

    Ran for President again and won
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    Took a vacation

    Ulysses and his wife Juila took a vacation around the world

  • Diagnosed with Cancer

    Had throat cancer

  • Became partner in Financial Firm

    The firm went bankrupt which caused Grant to lose lots of money
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    Wrote Memoirs

    Grant wrote memiors to pay off debt

  • Grant's third child was born

    Ellen Wrenshall Grant was born

  • Grant Died

  • Grant's Funeral

    Had a huge ceremony in New York City

  • Grant's wife Julia died