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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. During the discussion of alcohol abuse in some regiments, from which state was the sergeant who wrote that the captains were rum suckers?
2. 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?
3. After the battle of Chancellorville, a lieutenant in the 17th Connecticut wrote home that the captain had resigned and gone home; what was the captain's name?
4. Soldiers from all BUT WHICH of the following states are mentioned in the discussion of green recruits who wanted to prove their manhood through battle?
5. After the discussion of "short-timers" psychology, McPherson notes what percentage of 3-year enlisted Union soldiers from 1861 reenlisted?
Short Essay Questions
1. As the Civil War began, in what way did both the North and the South believe they were each fighting for the cause of liberty?
2. In "Chapter 6: A Band of Brothers," what three synonyms did Civil War soldiers write a great deal about?
3. In the discussion of leadership, what qualities does McPherson say made a good officer?
4. After saying that Civil War soldiers were the most literate in history, what facts and figures does McPherson cite that lend legitimacy to his sources for the book?
5. How did the Civil War transform irresponsible men into responsible ones as the war got underway?
6. During the discussion about the adrenaline rush phenomenon, what did soldiers experience once the adrenaline had worn off?
7. Why, according to "Chapter 5: Religion is What Makes Brave Soldiers," does religion make soldiers brave?
8. In the discussion of regimental bonding, what is "primary group cohesion"?
9. For what purpose does McPherson relate the story of James and John Welsh in the opening of "Chapter 2: We Were in Earnest"?
10. McPherson says that duty and honor were powerful motives for battle, and then goes on to say that they had to be because what modern elements were lacking in Civil War-era soldiers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In a well-developed essay, explain and discuss two examples--one Union, one Confederate--of how the phenomenon of primary group cohesion kept soldiers fighting during the Civil War. Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss three ways in which religious belief convinced the South that God was on their side. Be sure to include quotes, supporting information from the text, and outside research as necessary.
Essay Topic 3
In a well-developed essay, compare and contrast military discipline between the Civil War and one more modern conflict. Include supporting information from the text and outside research as necessary.
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