Here are the questions for Week 6, the final week of the current game.
<font color="ff0000">Please note</font> that, although usually I do not mark off for variations in spelling, this time I will insist on correct spelling for the answer to Question 27.
26. Fill in the blank: When, late in 1863, some Mississippi troops announced that, their enlistment being up, they were going home, Maj. Gen. Sterling Price assembled the Mississippians and said, "All of you who want to re-enlist, step forward; all of you who want to -----, stand still."
27. Prior to its acquisition by the Confederate Navy, by what name was the CSS Virginia known?
28. The first machine gun used in the Civil War was the "Union gun," but it was commonly referred to by another name, based on its resemblance to a common household appliance. What was the alternate name of the Union gun?
29. Who was the seniormost Confederate Native American officer in the Civil War?
30. (Two point question) Who said, "I intend to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer?"
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For those of you who've been playing right along, the following instructions are probably very familiar by now, but if we have any newbies, please submit your answers to all five questions in a single post. Your answers are due by 6 PM next Saturday, Abe's birthday.
26. Fill in the blank: When, late in 1863, some Mississippi troops announced that, their enlistment being up, they were going home, Maj. Gen. Sterling Price assembled the Mississippians and said, "All of you who want to re-enlist, step forward; all of you who want to -----, stand still."
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27. Prior to its acquisition by the Confederate Navy, by what name was the CSS Virginia known?
The U.S.S. Merrimack (named for the Merrimack River). Her name is (and was) often misspelled as "Merrimac"
28. The first machine gun used in the Civil War was the "Union gun," but it was commonly referred to by another name, based on its resemblance to a common household appliance. What was the alternate name of the Union gun?
Coffee Mill Gun
29. Who was the seniormost Confederate Native American officer in the Civil War?
Stand Watie was the only Native American to become a brigadier general in the Confederate Army.
30. (Two point question) Who said, "I intend to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer?"
In case there's anybody who hasn't seen Mike's post on the Campfire Chat board, he's going to be doing maintenance this weekend. There is a good chance that the message boards will not be available.
Therefore, I will extend the deadline for responses to the Week 6 questions. Responses will be due by the later of: (1) 6:00 PM Monday, Feb 14, or (2) 24 hours after Mike completes his maintenance work and the boards become available again.
26. Fill in the blank: When, late in 1863, some Mississippi troops announced that, their enlistment being up, they were going home, Maj. Gen. Sterling Price assembled the Mississippians and said, "All of you who want to re-enlist, step forward; all of you who want to <strike>HANG</strike>, stand still."
27. Prior to its acquisition by the Confederate Navy, by what name was the CSS Virginia known? USS Merrimack
28. The first machine gun used in the Civil War was the "Union gun," but it was commonly referred to by another name, based on its resemblance to a common household appliance. What was the alternate name of the Union gun? Coffe Grinder
29. Who was the seniormost Confederate Native American officer in the Civil War? Brig. Gen. Watie
30. (Two point question) Who said, "I intend to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer?" U.S.Grant
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