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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. When discussing various war memoirs, McPherson mentions that Union artilleryman John Billings wrote which of the following?
2. Toward the end of "Chapter 6: A Band of Brothers," McPherson quotes which of the following theorists in relation to ideal primary groups?
3. During the discussion of "short-timers" psychology in the Union army, what was the name of the rule that prevented this phenomenon in the Confederate army?
4. When the 7th Vermont was called forward in June 1862, which of the following regiments pouted while Vermont celebrated?
5. By 1863, McPherson states, trouble and sorrow in the dis-United States was almost beyond calculation, as the war had claimed how many lives?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the discussion of religion, how did Christian soldiers reconcile the war with the commandment to "turn the other cheek"?
2. During "Chapter 3: Anxious for the Fray," what attitude did the soldiers on both sides have about the upcoming war?
3. Define and explain "rage militaire" as discussed by McPherson in his discussion of the initial impulse that motivated soldiers to fight the Civil War.
4. What effect did the prospect of death have on the Confederate army during the discussion of religion?
5. How did Civil War soldiers react to fear in "Chapter 3: Anxious for the Fray"?
6. How did Civil War enlisted men respond to military discipline, as discussed in "Chapter 4: If I Flinched, I was Ruined"?
7. As the Civil War began, in what way did both the North and the South believe they were each fighting for the cause of liberty?
8. After the discussion of courage, bravery, and valor, what fear does McPherson say Civil War soldiers wrote even more about than the three-part concept of honor?
9. As the war got underway, what feeling did soldiers have about "safe" positions in the rear of battles?
10. Why, in "Chapter 6: A Band of Brothers," were disparaging remarks between regiments so common?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In a well-developed essay, explain and discuss two examples--one Union, one Confederate--of how the phenomenon of primary group cohesion kept soldiers fighting during the Civil War. Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss three ways in which religious belief convinced the South that God was on their side. Be sure to include quotes, supporting information from the text, and outside research as necessary.
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