Gettysburg Address

What is the main idea of the Gettysburg Address?

• The dedication of a new battlefield

• The importance of honoring the dead

• The significance of the Civil War

• The creation of a new nation

According to the passage, why was the battlefield being dedicated?

• To honor the soldiers who fought there

• To consecrate the ground for future battles

• To create a new nation

• To test the endurance of the nation

In what sense does the author believe they can "dedicate" or "consecrate" the ground?

• They can make it a sacred place through words.

• They can physically alter the ground.

• They can ensure it is never used for warfare again.

• They can forget about the ground's significance.

According to the passage, who has already consecrated the ground?

• The living soldiers

• The world

• The author

• The brave men who fought there

What is the author's message regarding the future of the nation?

• The nation should be dedicated to the unfinished work of the living.

• The nation should forget the sacrifices of the dead.

• The nation will not survive the Civil War.

• The nation should create a new government.

What does the author hope will come from the sacrifices of the dead?

• The creation of a new nation

• A new government

• Increased devotion to the cause of freedom

• An end to the Civil War

What is the final message of the Gettysburg Address?

• The dedication of a new battlefield

• The importance of honoring the dead

• The significance of the Civil War

• The endurance of the nation