=The Leading Facts.= _1._ Grant born of parents who were farmers. Loved to work with horses. _2._ Sent to West Point; was in Mexican War under Generals Taylor and Scott. _3._ Was clerk for his father at Galena. _4._ In the Civil War rose rapidly till made a major-general. _5._ Captured Fort Donelson and Fort Henry. _6._ Captured Vicksburg; was made lieutenant-general, and sent into the Wilderness after General Lee. _7._ Fought a month, then moved around to Petersburg. _8._ Offered Lee terms of surrender. _9._ Was twice made president. _10._ Died at Mount McGregor. _11._ Robert E. Lee was born in Virginia and went to school at Alexandria. _12._ Went to West Point, and was in the Mexican War, where he earned honor and fame. _13._ Took charge at West Point. _14._ Followed Virginia when she seceded, and was given command of the troops defending Richmond. _15._ Won several victories over the North. _16._ Failed at Gettysburg. _17._ Fought to save Richmond. _18._ Surrendered to General Grant in spring of 1865. _19._ Became president of Washington College. =Study Questions.= _1._ Tell the story of Grant until he reached West Point. _2._ What part did Grant take in the war with Mexico? _3._ What did Grant do at Galena when Lincoln's call came? _4._ Tell of his promotion. _5._ What would happen if Vicksburg and other Mississippi River places were taken? _6._ What two victories came on the Fourth of July, and what did both mean? _7._ How did Grant's victory impress the president? _8._ What can you tell of the "Battle of the Wilderness"? _9._ What happened at Richmond? _10._ Picture the scene at Appomattox Court House. _11._ Tell the story of Grant after the Civil War. _12._ Tell of Lee's promotion after leaving West Point. _13._ Did Lee want his state to leave the Union? _14._ Was he a victorious general at first? _15._ What happened at Gettysburg? _16._ Tell about Lee defending Richmond. _17._ What did Lee plan to do after Richmond fell? _18._ Why did he not carry out this plan? _19._ What position did Lee accept after the war? =Suggested Readings.= ULYSSES S. GRANT: Burton, _Four American Patriots_, 195-254; Brooks, _Century Book of Famous Americans_, 181-191; Hart and Stevens, _Romance of the Civil War_, 179-183; Hale, _Stories of War_, 21-29, 74-91, 92-118, 168-187, 226-264; Bolton, _Famous American Statesmen_, 307-360. ROBERT E. LEE: Hale, _Stories of War_, 61-73, 119, 149; Mabie, _Heroes Every Child Should Know_, 289-308; Magill, _Stories from Virginia History_, 162-172. MEN WHO DETERMINED NEW POLITICAL POLICIES RUTHERFORD B. HAYES =175. A Wise and Independent President.= In 1822 a baby boy was born in the old college town of Delaware, Ohio. His parents named the boy Rutherford B. Hayes. As a youngster he loved his books and his playmates. [Sidenote: =A leader at college=]