For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, We Know That We are Supported at Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After discussing Civil War soldiers' convictions, what commodity does McPherson say was most sought-after in camp, second to letters from home?
(a) Bandages.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Socks.
(d) Chewing gum.

2. In "Chapter 8: The Cause of Liberty," which immigrant group drew the clearest parallels between the fight for the Union and the fight for liberty in their home country?
(a) Italian Americans.
(b) German Americans.
(c) Irish Americans.
(d) Russian Americans.

3. At the end of "Chapter 7: On the Altar of My Country," McPherson says what percentage of the soldiers that comprised his sample material lost their lives in action?
(a) 21%.
(b) 14%.
(c) 94%.
(d) 48%.

4. After the discussion of the conflict between love of family and love of country, McPherson quotes an Alabama soldier as saying he worried for his wife if they failed. What was his wife's name?
(a) Cellie.
(b) Mary.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Annabelle.

5. During "Chapter 6: A Band of Brothers," McPherson notes that studies of combat motivation have shown the need of soldiers to prove themselves to wane after how many battles?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story of James and John Welsh, McPherson says that John--who enlisted with the 27th Virginia--was killed during which of the following battles?

2. When McPherson and his cousin visit the four Civil War battlefields near Fredericksburg, Virginia, he notes that it is the day after which of the following holidays?

3. As "Chapter 10: We Know That We are Supported at Home" opens, which of the following is NOT one of the main sources of combat motivation?

4. When discussing various war memoirs, McPherson mentions that John Haley of Maine wrote which of the following?

5. From which state was the soldier who wrote religious poetry while lying in the trenches, during the battle of Vicksburg?

(see the answer key)

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