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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. In the discussion of the physiological effects of warfare, a chemical reaction in the adrenal gland causes which of the following to be released?

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 Fredericksburg, which famous writer visited his brother, a lieutenant in the 51st New York, after the man had been wounded?

4. After the battle of Fredericksburg, the 10th New York had fought six battles in as many months and had lost all but how many men?

5. In "Chapter 3: Anxious for the Fray," soldiers on both sides were afraid the war would be over before they had a chance to do anything, a fear written by a recruit from which regiment?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the discussion of leadership, what do the soldiers' letters indicate about the differences in leadership between the Confederate and Union armies?

2. When discussing his framework for the book, what three categories does McPherson say he has used and borrowed from John A. Lynn?

3. 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?

4. What conclusion is reached about the role of religion as a motivating factor at the end of "Chapter 5: Religion is What Makes Brave Soldiers"?

5. 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?

6. In the discussion of religion, how did Christian soldiers reconcile the war with the commandment to "turn the other cheek"?

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

8. Explain the adrenaline rush described by McPherson in the discussion of how soldiers responded to battle.

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

10. In the discussion of regimental bonding, what is "primary group cohesion"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Confederate attitudes toward their own liberty with their attitude toward liberty for black slaves. Include supporting information from the book and outside research as necessary.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the effect of the French concept of "rage militaire" during the Civil War with once instance of the same phenomenon in more modern times. In what ways has the effect of this phenomenon on society changed over time? In what ways is the effect the same? Include supporting quotes and information from the text and outside research as necessary.

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