d. Could the Southerners have done otherwise than fire on the flag?
§§ 383-385.--a. Why were the Virginians so divided? What resulted from this division?
b. What were the "border states"? Could these states have been neutral?
c. Describe the especial importance of Maryland.
d. What oath had the officers of the United States army and navy taken? Did Lee and other officers who resigned necessarily believe in the right of secession? Give your reasons.
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§§ 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?