8.4.1 A House Divided

According to the speech, what does Lincoln believe will be the outcome of the conflict?

• All states will be slave states or all states will be free states.

• The Union will be disbanded to allow for independent regions.

• A new Union will be formed from states in the South and North.

• Some states will be slave states and other states will be free states.

Which sentence from the conclusion best supports the following analogy?

In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached, and passed.

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

• “Two years ago the Republicans of the nation mustered over thirteen hundred thousand strong.”

• “Did we brave all then to falter now?”

• “The result is not doubtful.”

• “We shall not fail—if we stand firm, we shall not fail.”

Which statement best characterizes Lincoln’s tone in the speech?

• Lincoln allows humor to guide him.

• Lincoln speaks with firm confidence.

• Lincoln allows his anger to show through.

• Lincoln speaks uncertainty about the conflict.

Which sentence from the speech most strongly supports the answer to question 3?

• “Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention,”

• “If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.”

• “In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached, and passed.”

• “Wise councils may accelerate or mistakes delay it, but, sooner or later the victory is sure to come.”

Which word matches the definition?

a person who supports and campaigns for an idea or plan of action

• agitation

• augment

• advocate

• augment

Which word matches the definition?

nervous excitement or uneasiness

• whither

• agitation

• advocate

• policy

Which term matches the definition?

to make greater or bigger in size

• whither

• policy

• agitation

• augment

Which word matches the definition?

a plan that outlines expectations and procedures for a given situation

• policy

• whither

• augment

• advocate

Which term matches the definition?

to what place or situation (archaic)

• agitation

• augment

• whither

• policy

Which term goes in the blank in the sentence?

_____________ will my search for a new job take me?

• policy

• whither

• agitation

• augment