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

ANSWER: Ulysses S. Grant
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