question: CHAPTER XXXVI.

BATTLE OF BLACK RIVER BRIDGE--CROSSING THE BIG BLACK--INVESTMENT OF VICKSBURG--ASSAULTING THE WORKS.

We were now assured of our position between Johnston and Pemberton, without a possibility of a junction of their forces. Pemberton might have made a night march to the Big Black, crossed the bridge there and, by moving north on the west side, have eluded us and finally returned to Johnston. But this would have given us Vicksburg. It would have been his proper move, however, and the one Johnston would have made had he been in Pemberton's place. In fact it would have been in conformity with Johnston's orders to Pemberton.

Sherman left Jackson with the last of his troops about noon on the 16th and reached Bolton, twenty miles west, before halting. His rear guard did not get in until two A.M. the 17th, but renewed their march by daylight. He paroled his prisoners at Jackson, and was forced to leave his own wounded in care of surgeons and attendants. At Bolton he was informed of our victory. He was directed to commence the march early next day, and to diverge from the road he was on to Bridgeport on the Big Black River, some eleven miles above the point where we expected to find the enemy. Blair was ordered to join him there with the pontoon train as early as possible.

This movement brought Sherman's corps together, and at a point where I hoped a crossing of the Big Black might be effected and Sherman's corps used to flank the enemy out of his position in our front, thus opening a crossing for the remainder of the army. I informed him that I would endeavor to hold the enemy in my front while he crossed the river.
1. Was there a chance that the forces might merge?
2. Where were they located?
3. Could Pemberton have avoided them?
4. To do so, what time would they have needed to travel?
5. Where would they need to cross a bridge?
6. Where would they end up returning to?
7. What would they have given up by doing so?
8. What date did Sherman depart?
9. Where did he leave from?
10. Which direction did he head?
11. Where did they stop?
12. What news did he receive there?
13. When did they decide to continue their travels?
14. Who was going to meet them?
15. With what?
16. Were they in a hurry?
17. Where were the prisoners pardoned?
18. What time did the rear guard finally arrive?
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answer: 1. No.
2. Between Johnston and Pemberton.
3. Yes
4. At night
5. Yes.
6. Johnston
7. Vicksburg
8. Around noon on the 16th.
9. Jackson
10. West.
11. Bolton
12. Our victory
13. Early the next day.
14. Blair
15. With the pontoon train.
16. Yes
17. Jackson
18. His rear guard did not get in until two A.M. the 17th,

(CNN) -- Henrik Stenson kept his cool to collect the biggest paycheck of his career Sunday, landing a $10 million FedEx Cup jackpot along with the $1.44 million prize for winning the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

The Swede, who also collected $1.44 million for winning the Deutsche Bank Championship earlier this month, finished three shots clear of young American hope Jordan Spieth and veteran Steve Stricker.

The 37-year-old went into the final day at East Lake with a four-stroke advantage, having been nine ahead halfway through Saturday's round, but Spieth ate into that as he fired a superb six-under-par 64.

The 20-year-old, who won his first PGA Tour title in July while still a teen, had carded eight birdies until his second bogey at 17 dimmed his hopes of a remarkable victory.

"It's been a dream come true," said Spieth, who had nine top-10 finishes in his rookie year.

Stricker, second behind Stenson in Boston and tied for fourth at last week's BMW Championship, made his charge with an eagle three at the 15th but he could only par from there as he also finished on 10 under.

It put the 46-year-old in third place in the FedEx Cup standings, while Spieth was seventh.

Stenson had given them hope when he dropped a shot at 14, but allayed any fears of another blowout like Saturday as he bounced back immediately with a birdie and finished with pars to complete a memorable wire-to-wire victory.

Webb Simpson shot the round of the day, a flawless seven-birdie 63 that lifted the 2012 U.S. Open winner up to fourth on 271 -- two shots ahead of his successor Justin Rose (67). What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. who shot the round of the day?
2. who dropped a shot at 14?
3. how much did Stenson win in the jackpot?
4. Did he win any other money?
5. How old is Stenson?
6. who won the 2012 U.S open?
7. how many top 10 finishes did Spieth have?
8. Who said "it's been a dream come true"?
9. How old is Speith?
10. What other money did Stenson win?
11. Where is Stenson from?
12. Where is Jordan Spieth from?
13. Were there any other golfers mentioned?
14. Who finished 10 under?
15. How many shots did Stenson win by?
16. Who is in third place in the fedex cup?
17. Who got a bogey at 17?
18. Who is Simpson's successor?
Answer: 1. Webb Simpson
2. Henrik Stenson
3. $10 million
4. yes
5. 37
6. Webb Simpson
7. Nine
8. Jordan Spieth
9. 20
10. $1.44 million
11. Sweden
12. America
13. yes
14. Steve Stricker
15. Three
16. Stricker
17. Jordan Spieth
18. Justin Rose

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. The Independent State of Samoa ( Samoan: Malo Sa 'oloto Tuto 'atasi o Samoa, IPA: [samoa]), commonly known as Samoa (Samoan: Samoa) and formerly known as Western Samoa, is a Unitary Parliamentary Republic with eleven administrative divisions. The two main islands are Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique language and cultural identity.

The origins of the Samoans are closely studied in modern research about Polynesia in various scientific disciplines such as genetics, linguistics and anthropology. Scientific research is ongoing, although a number of different theories exist; including one proposing that the Samoans originated from Austronesian predecessors during the terminal eastward Lapita expansion period from Southeast Asia and Melanesia between 2,500 and 1,500 BCE. The Samoan origins are currently being reassessed due to new scientific evidence and carbon dating findings from 2003 and onwards. 1. What did the Independent State of Samoa used to be called?
2. What are the 2 main islands?
3. How many smaller islands are there?
4. What is the capital?
5. When were the islands discovered?
6. By who?
7. Was their language one that was used elsewhere?
8. What is the Independent State of Samoa's shorter name?
9. How many divisions are there?
10. What kind of republic is it?
11. What is the name in the \Samoan language?
12. W
13. What scientific fields study the Samoans?
14. Is the research already done?
15. When was the expansion period?
16. Where are the Samoans thought to have come from during that period?
numbered_answers:
1. Western Samoa
2. Savai'i and Upolu
3. Four
4. Apia
5. 3,500 years ago
6. The Lapita people
7. no
8. Samoa
9. 11
10. Unitary Parliamentary Republic
11. unknown
12. unknown
13. such as genetics, linguistics and anthropology.
14. ongoing
15. between 2,500 and 1,500 BCE
16. Austronesian