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Christian 4 th Grade. Ulysses S. Grant 18 th President Two Terms. Introduction. Born April ,27 th 1822 Point Pleasant ,Ohio Died July, 23 rd 1885 Mount McGregor Elected March 4 th 1869 Political Party Republican Interesting Fact: Went to West Point. Early Family.
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Christian 4th Grade Ulysses S. Grant18th President Two Terms
Introduction • Born April ,27th 1822 Point Pleasant ,Ohio • Died July, 23rd 1885 Mount McGregor • Elected March 4th 1869 • Political Party Republican • Interesting Fact: Went to West Point
Early Family • Jesse Root->Tanner • Samuel Orvil Clara Virginia and Mary->Siblings • Had a job when 8 years old • Went to West Point and graduated in 1843 Went to Academy in 1838 another in 1839 • In the Mexican War
Later Family • Married Julia Dent • 4 Children-> Fredrick Ulysses Jr. Ellen and Jesse • 1852 Sent to Pac. Coast • 1853 Promoted to Captain • 1854 Quit Army- Missed Family
Election • 1st Horatio Seypour • 1st VP Schuyler Colfas • 2nd Horace Greely • 2nd VP Henry Wilson • Won Easily
Significant Events • Gave black People the right to vote • Treaty of Washington • 15th Amendment/ Part of U.S. Constitution
Accomplishments • General Robert E. Lee Surrendered to him
Interesting Facts • Father is a Tanner • Fred(Oldest Son) Visited him while at war • Tomb, Largest Mausoleum in NA • First WestPoint Grad. to be President
Works Cited • World book Online Students • www. Whitehouse.gov • Ulysses S. Grant by BreAnn Rumsch.2009