8.4.1 A House Divided
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.”
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.”
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word matches the definition?
a person who supports and campaigns for an idea or plan of action
agitation
augment
advocate
augment
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word matches the definition?
nervous excitement or uneasiness
whither
agitation
advocate
policy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term matches the definition?
to make greater or bigger in size
whither
policy
agitation
augment
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CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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