1. Discuss the military campaigns and battles of Zachery Taylor in the Mexican war. How would
you rate him as a commander? What impact did the war have on Taylors career?
2. Why did the United States declare war on Great Britain in 1812? Could this war have been
avoided?
3. Compare the leadership experiences of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln. Then decide
and explain who was best prepared to lead a nation at war.
4. Discuss the major battles and campaigns of the Civil War from 1861 to the end of 1862.
5. The presidential election of 1864 was a decisive moment of the Civil War. Outline the
contenders for the presidency and their views concerning the war. Explain the results of the
election and thoroughly describe what these results symbolized concerning the Norths
involvement in the war.
6. Compare and contrast the generalship of Robert E. lee and Ulysses S. Grant. In your
opinion who was the more successful commander? Which Civil war general had the greatest
impact on future U.S military strategy?
7. Discuss how the views of Alfred T. Mahan helped shape U.S Naval development and
strategy. What impact did his views have beyond the U.S?
8. Discuss the views and ideas of Emory Upton. Why were his views rejected by the U.S Army
and Government?
9. Discuss the major military operations, battles, and campaigns of the Philippine Insurrection
from 1899 to the end of 1902. What particular problems did the Army experience and how
successful were the civilian and military operations it performed?
10. Discuss the U.S involvement in Mexico from 1914 through 1917. How successful were
these operations? What impact did they have on U.S and Mexican relations?