The Gettysburg Address

When did Abraham Lincoln deliver his remarks?

• November 19, 1863

• April 12, 1861

• July 4, 1776

• December 25, 1814

What did Abraham come to do?

• He came to dedicate a piece of land in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to the Gettysburg Cemetery.

• He came to deliver a speech at the White House.

• He came to establish a new nation.

• He came to sign the Emancipation Proclamation.

Why did they choose this site for a cemetery?

• Because it was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.

• There were lots of trees there.

• To honor the fallen soldiers

• It was a peaceful location

How many men gave their life at the Battle of Gettysburg?

• roughly 170,000

• Approximately 50,000

• Over 200,000

• Around 100,000

Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?

• The Union Army

• The Confederate Army

• No One

• The French Army

Why were these men fighting in the Civil War?

• To stop slavery

• To gain political power

• To gain economic control

• To gain military advantage

Who are our "fathers"?

• The Founding Fathers

• The Founding Mothers

• The Revolutionary Leaders

• The Signers of the Declaration of Independence

According to Abraham Lincoln, What is our nation dedicated to?

• The belief that all men are created equal.

• Ensuring justice and freedom for all citizens.

• Establishing a government of the people, by the people, for the people.

• Promoting peace and harmony among nations.

Abraham Lincoln believed that the battle was still going on. What battle was he referring to?

• He meant that we are fighting to see if a nation created with these principles can go on for a long time.

• Abraham Lincoln believed that the war was still going on.

• Abraham Lincoln believed that the conflict was still unresolved.

• Abraham Lincoln believed that the struggle was still ongoing.

Who did Abraham Lincoln say was responsible for fighting this battle now?

• The people of the United States who have been left behind.

• The government of the United States

• The military forces of the United States

• The citizens of the United States