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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Cause of Liberty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the discussion of "short-timers" psychology in the Union army, what was the name of the rule that prevented this phenomenon in the Confederate army?
(a) Southern Congress.
(b) Congress of Confederates.
(c) Richmond Congress.
(d) Richmond Confederacy.

2. McPherson says that one of the reasons for this famous Confederate general's invasion of Tennessee during November 1864 was a hope to revitalize the troops from that state. What was this general's name?
(a) General Braxton Bragg.
(b) General James Longstreet.
(c) General John B. Hood.
(d) General Jubal Early.

3. 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) Japanese.
(d) German.

4. In July 1861, what battle caused Northern volunteers to flock to the army?
(a) Shiloh.
(b) Gettysburg.
(c) Chancellorville.
(d) Bull Run.

5. In "Chapter 3: Anxious for the Fray," soldiers on both sides were afraid the war would be over before they had a chance to do anything, a fear written by a recruit from which regiment?
(a) 2nd Michigan.
(b) 8th Georgia.
(c) 18th Mississippi.
(d) 23rd Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. McPherson tells of a sergeant in the 20th Indiana during the Mine Run campaign who'd left _____________ to enlist.

2. After a Texas soldier wrote his wife in 1863 that he hoped a friend would shoot him if ever he showed the "white feather," he was killed during which of these battles?

3. During "Chapter 5: Religion is What Makes Brave Soldiers," which military historian is quoted from his book, "Men Against Fire"?

4. According to the quote from John W. DeForest in "Chapter 1: This War is a Crusade," the man who does not dread to die or be mutilated is a what?

5. In "Chapter 8: The Cause of Liberty," how does McPherson say Southern whites preferred to term "slavery"?

(see the answer key)

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