What was so special about "four score and seven years ago" mentioned in this speech?

The Declaration of Independence was written and America gained its freedom from Great Britain

The first colonists settled America

America was discovered by Christopher Columbus

Lincoln believes that victory (for the Union) in the war will result in _____.

a new birth of freedom and all men will be created equal

full devotion of all citizens to the Union.

women, as well as slaves, will have equal rights.

a proper memorial for those who have died in the war

"The prayers of both could not be answered-that of neither has been answered fully." In this sentence from the passage, to whom or what does both refer? (2nd IN)

colored slaves and white masters

Lincoln cites which reason for continuing to fight the war? (2nd IN)

the importance of abolishing slavery in America

the political viewpoint of those in leadership

the preservation of the Union against all enemies

the need to show the other side how wrong they are

When Lincoln refers to "...wringing their bread from the sweat of other men’s faces..." he is alluding to famous lines from

the Declaration of Independence.

On January 1, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued this, setting all slaves in the Confederate states free.

Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

Stated that, "no state... can lawfully get out of the Union", but pledged there would be no war unless the South started it.

Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

This speech was meant to help heal and restore the country after four years of the Civil War.

Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

George Washington's Farewell Address

Which statement BEST summarizes Lincoln's position regarding the threat of civil war? (1st IN)

The threat of war comes from the citizens, not the government.

A civil war must be avoided at all costs, even if it means the nation is fractured.

A civil war would force the government to recognize state's rights.

The threat of war arises from the government's repeated injustices.

Lincoln

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did people gather in Gettysburg on Nov. 19, 1863?

To abolish slavery

To dedicate a national cemetery

To encourage the Confederacy to rejoin the Union

To hear campaign speeches for the upcoming Presidential election

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the subject/main idea of the Gettysburg Address?

Freedom

Self-Reliance

Voting Rights

Equality

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the tone of the speech?

comical

inspiring

generous

vicious

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lincoln said our country was conceived in liberty. What did he mean?

Founded for justice

Founded for fairness

Founded for equality

Founded for freedom

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lincoln said the soldiers had consecrated the land meaning

they won the war here.

they made it a sacred site.

defeated the Confederacy.

destroyed the Union.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lincoln states that "we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain", what does he mean?

They deserved to die

It was God's will that they died

We should fight for freedom in their honor

All Confederate soldiers should die

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "score"?

20 years

a win for the Union

a win for the Confederacy

a win for freedom

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Why did people gather in Gettysburg on Nov. 19, 1863?

What is the subject/main idea of the Gettysburg Address?

What was the tone of the speech?

Lincoln said our country was conceived in liberty. What did he mean?

Lincoln said the soldiers had consecrated the land meaning

Lincoln states that "we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain", what does he mean?

What is a "score"?

What was so special about "four score and seven years ago" mentioned in this speech?

Lincoln believes that victory (for the Union) in the war will result in _____.

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