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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Lee (March 31, 1865) Chamberlain (April 1, 1865) Lee (April 2, 1865): Chapters 41-43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has a far weaker central government than the Union?
(a) Economists.
(b) Liberalists.
(c) Federalists.
(d) Confederation.

2. Who has given Sheridan permission to attack and eliminate the Confederate cavalry?
(a) Lee.
(b) Grant.
(c) Sorrel.
(d) Stuart.

3. After the failed assault on Hancock's center, which general is badly wounded?
(a) Longstreet.
(b) Grant.
(c) Sorrel.
(d) Meade.

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

5. After the Federal soldiers cross James River, to whom does the command of Confederate soldiers go?
(a) Sorrel.
(b) Grant.
(c) Meade.
(d) Beauregard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the President of the Confederate forces?

2. By default, what practice do the Southerners want to maintain in the Civil War?

3. What is new in the Civil War in comparison to previous wars that had been fought over open country with the occasional use of existing walls for cover?

4. Where in Virginia does Lee bring his army successfully?

5. Whose army is defeated and retreating that Lee watches from his horse?

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