5th Period Review

Final Review!

Text

1. Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

2 Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so

conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

3 But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Multiple Choice

PART A: Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the speech?

• A. The influence of the founders on our nation should be limited since the country has changed and endured so much since the American Revolution.

• B. The best way to honor the sacrifice of the dead Union soldiers is to continue fighting to preserve the nation and its values.

• C. The Union soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg were heroes because they guaranteed liberty for all Americans through their sacrifice

• D. Lincoln believes that the Union's efforts in the Civil War have been courageous and inspiring, but will most likely not lead to victory.

Multiple Choice

PART B: Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." (Paragraph 1)

• "We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field" (Paragraph 2)

• "But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground." (Paragraph 3)

• "It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced." (Paragraph 3)

Multiple Choice

What effect does the opening sentence have on Lincoln's message in the speech?

• It conveys a tone of great sadness, emphasizing the tragedy of so many lives being lost in the Civil War.

• It portrays the Civil War as a continuation of the United States' enduring commitment to liberty and equality.

• It emphasizes how the United States lost the ideals of liberty and freedom fought for by the Founding Fathers.

• It encourages listeners to remember that the Founding Fathers knew that slavery should not exist in their nation.

Multiple Choice

Based on the text, which statement best describes Lincoln's views on the significance of the Civil War?

• Lincoln believes that the war will show whether or not all Americans support liberty and equality.

• Lincoln feels that it is important for the citizens of a country to always remember and honor the soldiers that die in battle.

• Lincoln does not believe that the the survival of the United States is threatened, so the war is not as important as some people believe.

• Lincoln believes that the war will reveal whether or not a country committed to liberty and equality can survive.

Multiple Choice

What kind of comparison is "Shall I compare thee to a summer day?"

• Metaphor

• Simile

Multiple Choice

True or False: websites that end in ".edu" are often credible sources.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

 Select the COMPLEX sentence.

• Though Samantha prefers peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, she ordered a pastrami on rye, and she thought it was delicious.

• I like to play baseball.

• Although he was not good at basketball, he was picked to play for the team.

• I like to play baseball, but I am not very good at it.

Open Ended

What does "Aryan" mean?