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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 Bristoe campaign, from which state was the sergeant who disobeyed a surgeon's order to go to the hospital because he was afraid of the suspicion attached?

2. During the battle of Fredericksburg, from which state was the corporal who wrote his diary that he was sick, and if not for being thought a sneak, he wouldn't be in the ranks that day?

3. After a soldier was killed at the battle of Dranesville in 1861, his younger brother wrote home to say that everyone's time must come; at what battle was the writer later killed?

4. When comparing the American Patriots of 1776 to the "Southern Patriots" of 1861, McPherson notes that a famous quote by which of the following was a favorite Southern cry?

5. When discussing soldiers not eager to fight, McPherson says derogatory comments about these men came from officers who had enlisted for all BUT WHICH of these reasons?

Short Essay Questions

1. What methods did officers used after they were confronted with undisciplined troops early in the war?

2. What can readers conclude about the use of alcohol as a motivational tool, during "Chapter 4: If I Flinched, I was Ruined"?

3. How did Civil War soldiers react to fear in "Chapter 3: Anxious for the Fray"?

4. While discussing "short-timers" psychology, what reason does McPherson give for why this phenomenon did not exist in the Confederate army?

5. In "Chapter 6: A Band of Brothers," what three synonyms did Civil War soldiers write a great deal about?

6. In "Chapter 1: This War is a Crusade," what difference does McPherson note between the Civil War and the Vietnam War?

7. Why, according to "Chapter 5: Religion is What Makes Brave Soldiers," does religion make soldiers brave?

8. According to "Chapter 5: Religion is What Makes Brave Soldiers," why does religion become so important to soldiers during war?

9. During "Chapter 3: Anxious for the Fray," what attitude did the soldiers on both sides have about the upcoming war?

10. What ideological concepts and convictions initially motivated the Confederate soldiers to enlist and fight, as discussed by McPherson in his analysis of the beginning of the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the effect of what is now known as post-traumatic stress disorder on Civil War soldiers. How did this phenomenon affect their attitudes and effectiveness? Be sure to include supporting information from the book and outside research as necessary.

Essay Topic 2

In a well-developed essay, compare and contrast the Northern concept of liberty with that of the Southern version of liberty. In what two major ways do their interpretations differ? Be sure to include supporting information from the text.

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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