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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 what sustained soldiers during the Civil War, which of the following played a large part in maintaining morale?
2. 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?
3. In the discussion of Lincoln's idea that the United States represented the last best hope for the survival of republican government, the world is bestrode by all BUT WHICH of these?
4. 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)?
5. When discussing the assertions of patriotism as a motivation for fighting, what percentage of the 429 Confederate letters and diaries used as sources affirmed this motivation?
Short Essay Questions
1. What difference did class and education make in terms of support when Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
2. In the discussion of the mail service, why was it more difficult for the Confederate army to maintain efficient mail service than it was for the Union army?
3. Describe the information and political education level maintained by soldiers in "Chapter 7: On the Altar of My Country."
4. In "Chapter 9: Slavery Must be Cleaned Out," what convinced non-abolitionist Union soldiers that slavery was an evil that must be stopped?
5. In the discussion of revenge, why does McPherson say that the Confederate army was more motivated by hatred and revenge than the Union?
6. Explain the massacres of black soldiers, as discussed in "Chapter 11: Vengeance Will be Our Motto."
7. What types of letters did Confederate soldiers begin sending home toward the end of "Chapter 11: Vengeance Will be Our Motto"?
8. How did Northern soldiers initially respond when Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
9. Why, in the discussion of the mail service, does McPherson say that efficient mail delivery was so important?
10. What challenges did soldiers face in the last year of the Civil War that exacerbated their combat exhaustion?
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
Based on McPherson's discussions, analyze and discuss three ways in which the fact that the Northern and Southern armies were comprised primarily of volunteers affected a key component of the war as a whole. Include supporting information from the book and be sure to cite sources as necessary.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the Southern war effort during the Civil War with that of the Revolutionary War soldiers. Discuss three things that Confederate soldiers saw themselves as having in common with the Revolutionary fighters, and include supporting information from the book.
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