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John Rawlins opposed this man’s controversial General Order No. 11, which expelled all Jews from (-5[1])one captured territory. During (10[1])the Chattanooga Campaign, this man (10[1])was assigned the Division of the Mississippi. Following his victory at Fort Donelson, (10[1])this man earned the nickname “Unconditional (10[1])Surrender.” (10[1]-5[1])By controlling the Mississippi (10[1])River, this man split the Confederacy (10[1])in half after his successful siege of Vicksburg. Robert E. Lee and this man signed a treaty at Appomattox (10[1])Court House to end the Civil War. For 10 points, name this general who later became the 18th President of the (10[1])United States. ■END■

ANSWER: Ulysses S. Grant
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