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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Lee (May 1864): Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Meade unite with his replacement as commander in their mission to win the war as?
(a) Fame-hungry officials.
(b) Power-thirsty soldiers.
(c) Parsimonious leaders.
(d) Brothers in arms.

2. Who had pressed the Federal soldiers hard at Chickamauga?
(a) Sherman.
(b) Bragg.
(c) Lee.
(d) Joyce.

3. At whom is Lee angry for trying to spread the blame for the defeat at Gettysburg?
(a) Dewey.
(b) Stuart.
(c) Longstreet.
(d) Davis.

4. Who attacks at Bristol Station and fails?
(a) Buchanan.
(b) Hill.
(c) Chamberlain.
(d) Grant.

5. From what period do terribly bloody battles follow one another according to Shaara?
(a) 1867-1868.
(b) 1865-1866.
(c) 1861-1863.
(d) 1871-1879.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who knows that once engaged with Grant, the man will not back down?

2. When the South cannot waste resources, what became important?

3. What does Lee get his engineers in response to the heavy rain?

4. What were defensive maneuvers employed when Meade had pressed on his army at Mine Run?

5. What were the northern and southern troops friendly enough to barter?

(see the answer key)

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