Essay questions on Civil War

. Your essays should properly cite all your sources, including your textbooks, using APA or Chicago/Turabian format.

Answers should be 2-3 pages (500-750 words) each.

  1. detailed essay discussing the three most important factors in the Confederacy’s defeat in the Civil War. Be sure to defend your position.
  2. In a detailed and comprehensive essay, evaluate Abraham Lincoln as a leader during the Civil War. How did his presidential decisions influence the outcome of the war? What struggles did he face as a leader?
  3. What was the impact of the war upon freed people? Once slavery ended, what were the various opportunities opened to them and what were the struggles they faced?

Technical/Format/Deadlines

The exam should be double spaced in 12 point Arial font. Sources should be cited and referenced in either APA or Chicago/Turabian