Part 51 (2/2)

---- 386, 387.--_a_. State the advantages of the Southerners from the geographical point of view.

_b_. Explain how rivers were lines of defense.

_c_. Describe carefully the plan of the Bull Run campaign.

_d_. Why was the Shenandoah Valley so important?

---- 388-390.--_a_. Why was McClellan placed in command of the Army of the Potomac?

_b_. Of what advantage to the South were the negroes?

_c_. Describe the plan of the Peninsular Campaign. What was the great objection to it?

-- 391.--_a_. Describe the _Merrimac_, the _Monitor_. Compare them with the _Congress_.

_b_. What effect did the _Monitor-Merrimac_ fight have on McClellan's campaign?

---- 392, 393.--_a_ Describe the Peninsular Campaign. Why were not more soldiers sent to McClellan?

_b_. What is meant by the phrase ”change of base”?

_c_. How did Lee secure the removal of McClellan's army from the James?

---- 394, 395.--_a_ Why did Lee invade Maryland? _b_. Describe the battle of Antietam, of Fredericksburg. What was the result of each of these battles?

---- 396, 397.--_a_. Give an account of the early life and training of Grant and of Thomas.

_b_. Why were the seizures of Cairo and Paducah and the battle of Mill Springs important?

_c_. What is meant by the phrase ”unconditional surrender”?

---- 398, 399.--_a_. Explain carefully the importance to the South of New Orleans and the lower Mississippi.

_b_. Give an account of Farragut's early life. How did it fit him for this work?

_c_. Describe the operations against New Orleans.

-- 400.--_a_. Explain carefully the plan of the campaign to Corinth Why was Corinth important?

_b_. What quality in Grant was conspicuous at s.h.i.+loh?

-- 401.--_a_. What was Bragg's object in invading Kentucky? How far did he succeed? Why was Chattanooga important?

CHAPTER 39

---- 402, 403.--_a_. What is a blockade? What was the effect of the blockade on the South?

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