Identifications: Answer 5 of the following 7 identifications.
General Braddock’s Expedition
Battle of Saratoga
Valley Forge
Election of 1860
The Vicksburg Campaign
Oliver Otis Howard
The Philippine Insurrection
Essays: Answer 3 of the following 5 essay questions.
1). What were the causes of the French and Indian War?
2). What were some factors that contributed to colonial victory (or British defeat) during the American Revolution?
3). Secession was intensely debated in southern states in the winter of 1860 and 1861. After reading the primary accounts of two Georgians, Alexander Stephens and Henry Benning, what were the arguments for secession (Benning) and for staying in the Union/against secession (Stephens)? Cite each account in your answer. These documents are available on Canvas under the “file” section of “mid term materials.”
4). After reading the four documents on Sherman’s March to the Sea (these documents are available on Canvas under the “file” section of “mid term materials”), what do we learn about Sherman’s way of war? How did he try to impose restrictions or limitations (if at all) on the conduct of the war in Georgia? And what does the account from Dolly Lunt (a civilian) add to the story about Sherman’s Hard War approach? In your answer cite at least 3 of the 4 documents.
5). The Spanish-American War was fought in two theaters: the Philippine Theater and the Caribbean Theater. What were some of the key highlights of the war in both theaters?
