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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Slavery Must be Cleaned Out.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the discussion of the issues that arose from the Emancipation Proclamation, McPherson says that it sparked a moral crisis in the Union armies during the winter of what year(s)?
(a) 1961-62.
(b) 1962-63.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1964.

2. During the discussion of primary group cohesion, McPherson says it has existed since time immemorial but was studied during World War II in all BUT WHICH of these soldiers?
(a) British.
(b) American.
(c) German.
(d) Japanese.

3. As "Chapter 9: Slavery Must be Cleaned Out" opens, McPherson says a Texas private predicted Confederate victory how long before General Lee surrendered at Appomattox?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 months.

4. In the discussion of Bell Wiley's study of Billy Yank, how many Union soldiers were interested in emancipation out of every ten surveyed?
(a) 10.
(b) 1.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

5. When discussing the mark of honor, which of the following did Civil War soldiers most wish to avoid?
(a) Notoriety.
(b) Death.
(c) Cowardice.
(d) Battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the battle of Seven Pines, a captain from which state wrote that he was fine as long as there was battle but that afterward he was quite sick for a few days?

2. Having discussed how the eagerness for battle faded, McPherson goes on to say that soldiers turned to the most pervasive presence: ________?

3. After the discussion of "short-timers" psychology, the author notes the pride and honor of a soldier were bound up with the pride and honor of all BUT WHICH of these?

4. In the discussion of the physiological effects of warfare, a chemical reaction in the adrenal gland causes which of the following to be released?

5. While talking about the Emancipation Proclamation's effect on Union morale, McPherson says that, in comparison to enlisted men, what percentage of officers supported emancipation?

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