_c_. Learn Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." How was this ground hallowed? What was the great task before the people? §§ 420, 421.--_a_. Describe the battle of Chickamauga. Review Thomas's services up to this time. _b_. Describe the three parts of the battle of Chattanooga. CHAPTER 41 §§ 422, 423.--_a_. How had Grant shown his fitness for high command? Was it wise to have one man in command of all the armies? Why? _b_. Review Sherman's career up to this time. Why did Grant impose trust in him? _c_. What was the result of Hood's attacks? §§ 424-426.--_a_. What was the real object of Sherman's march to the sea? _b_. Describe the destruction of Hood's army. What does it show as to Thomas's ability? _c_. What did Sherman's army accomplish on its way to the sea? §§ 427-430.--_a_. Compare the conditions of the two armies in Virginia. Explain the advantages of the Confederates. _b_. Describe the battle of the Wilderness, noting the conditions favorable to the Confederates. _c_. Describe the movement to the James. What advantages had Grant not possessed by McClellan? §§ 431, 432.--_a_. Why was Petersburg important? _b_. How did Lee try to compel the withdrawal of Grant? Why did he not succeed? _c_. Describe Sheridan's work in the Shenandoah Valley. Read a short account of Sheridan's career to 1865, and state his services to the Union cause. §§ 433.--_a_. How had Sherman's victories affected the blockade? _b_. What aid had Great Britain given to the Confederates? Why did she not give more assistance? §§ 434, 435.--_a_. How did Sherman's occupation of Raleigh affect Lee? _b_. Describe the condition of Lee's army. How was its capture accomplished? § 436.--_a_. Why was Lincoln's death a terrible loss to the South? _b_. Why is he the greatest of all Americans? GENERAL QUESTIONS _a_. Review the steps which led to the war for the Union. _b_. What were Lincoln's personal views as to slavery? Why could he not carry them out? _c_. What were Lincoln's leading characteristics? Give illustrations to support your view. _d_. Study Grant's military career and try to find out why he succeeded where others failed. _e_. Arrange a table of the leading campaigns, giving dates, leaders, end to be attained, important battles, and result. _f_. Give the two most important battles of the war. Why do you select these? TOPICS FOR SPECIAL WORK. _a_. Life in Southern prisons. _b_. The Shenandoah Valley in the war. _c_. Any important battle or naval action, or leading general, or naval commander. _d_. The part played by your own state or town in the war, or the history of one of your state regiments. SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS