There are two major quizzes in this course.
First Quiz
Briefly identify and explain the historical significance of ten (10) of the following items:
Scott's "Anaconda"
Hampton Roads, March 8-9, 1862
"The bloodiest day in American history"
David Wilmot
Forts Henry and Donelson, Feb. 1862
Ben Butler's "contraband"
Josiah Gorgas
Jeff Davis's "offensive-defensive"
James D. Bullough
37th Congress and the "blueprint for modern America"
Emancipation Proclamation
"Little Mac" and the Seven Days
"That man Haupt"
"seeing the elephant"
Second Quiz
Briefly identify and explain the historical significance of ten (10) of the following items:
The author of Co. Aytch
"Old Pete"
Vicksburg
Lee's "masterpiece" (according to Shelby Foote)
Lincoln and "the fire in the rear" (McPherson)
"the most memorable Independence Day in American history" (according to McPherson)
Spencer carbine
"the miracle at Missionary Ridge"
Cold Harbor syndrome
Braxton Bragg
William W. Holden and the Heroes of America
Wade-Davis Bill, July 2, 1864
Joshua Chamberlain
Bonus questions (2 points each):
"That speech won't scour"
The names of Lee's two horses
Lo's best friend