The Gettysburg Address

Multiple Choice

Why did President Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?

• To honor soldiers who died in the Civil War

• To declare independence from Britain

• To announce the end of slavery

• To celebrate his election victory

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue that caused the Civil War between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy)?

• Slavery

• Taxes

• Territory expansion

• Trade policies

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Battle of Gettysburg is NOT correct?

• It happened in July 1863.

• The Confederacy won the battle.

• Many soldiers on both sides died.

• It was one of the biggest battles of the Civil War.

Multiple Choice

Where did President Lincoln's idea of equality come from?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclomation

Multiple Select

President Lincoln wanted to inspire people to keep fighting for ________ & _______

(PICK TWO ANSWERS!)

• Freedom

• Slavery

• Independence

• Equality

Multiple Choice

What did Lincoln mean by the phrase 'Four score and seven years ago'?

• 87 years ago

• 47 years ago

• 100 years ago

• 7 years ago

Multiple Choice

Why did President Lincoln reference 1776?

• To remember the signing of the Constitution.

• To celebrate the end of British rule in Canada.
• To reference the start of the Civil War.
• To connect the past to the present

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what Abraham Lincoln meant by 'government of the people, by the people, for the people'?

• A system where people choose their leaders and everyone has a say

• A government run only by the president

• A monarchy where leaders are chosen by birth

• A system where only the wealthy can vote

Multiple Select

Which is NOT a reason why President Lincoln's speech still considered important today?

• It reminds us about equality and freedom

• Shows us words can be powerful

• Teaches us to stand up for what is right

• It was one of the quickest speeches ever given