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Exams

There are two major quizzes in this course.



First Quiz


Briefly identify and explain the historical significance of ten (10) of the following items:

  1. Scott's "Anaconda"
  2. Hampton Roads, March 8-9, 1862
  3. "The bloodiest day in American history"
  4. David Wilmot
  5. Forts Henry and Donelson, Feb. 1862
  6. Ben Butler's "contraband"
  7. Josiah Gorgas
  8. Jeff Davis's "offensive-defensive"
  9. James D. Bullough
  10. 37th Congress and the "blueprint for modern America"
  11. Emancipation Proclamation
  12. "Little Mac" and the Seven Days
  13. "That man Haupt"
  14. "seeing the elephant"


Second Quiz


Briefly identify and explain the historical significance of ten (10) of the following items:

  1. The author of Co. Aytch
  2. "Old Pete"
  3. Vicksburg
  4. Lee's "masterpiece" (according to Shelby Foote)
  5. Lincoln and "the fire in the rear" (McPherson)
  6. "the most memorable Independence Day in American history" (according to McPherson)
  7. Spencer carbine
  8. "the miracle at Missionary Ridge"
  9. Cold Harbor syndrome
  10. Braxton Bragg
  11. William W. Holden and the Heroes of America
  12. Wade-Davis Bill, July 2, 1864
  13. Joshua Chamberlain

Bonus questions (2 points each):

  1. "That speech won't scour"
  2. The names of Lee's two horses
  3. Lo's best friend


 








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