According to the text, what was the cause of the war?

The interest in the institution of slavery

The distribution of colored slaves over the Union

The government's right to do more than restrict territorial enlargement

The desire to read the same Bible

What does the author mean by "extend this interest" in reference to the institution of slavery?

To increase the power and influence of slavery

To reduce the influence of slavery

To negotiate better conditions for slaves

To distribute slaves more evenly across the Union

What is the meaning of the word "magnitude" as used in the text?

The size, extent, or importance of something

What does the author suggest about the prayers of both the North and South?

They have not been answered fully

They have been partially answered

They have been ignored completely

What is the "mighty scourge" of war hoped to do according to the text?

To bring wealth to the bond-man's

To perpetuate the institution of slavery

What does "unrequited toil" refer to in the context of the speech?

The unpaid work done by black slaves since the earliest days of American history

The voluntary work done by citizens

The labor of soldiers during the war

The work done by politicians for the nation

Which biblical source is quoted in the document?

Psalm 19.9 in the King James Bible

What does the word "malice" mean as used in the document?

A desire to cause harm to another person

Which statement identifies the central idea of the speech?

President Lincoln believes that the Civil War was God's way of punishing the United States for its history of slavery.

President Lincoln believes that the South is to blame for the causalities of war, as it refused to give up slavery.

The nation has changed in many positive ways since President Lincoln's last inauguration.

The Civil War continued after the abolishment of slavery, proving that slavery was never the true cause of the war.

Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

"having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South, this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offence came," (Paragraph 6)

"The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all." (Paragraph 2)

"One eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it." (Paragraph 4)

"Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before, the conflict itself should cease." (Paragraph 4)

According to the text, how does the difference of four years (between inaugural speeches) alter the context of the speeches?

The first speech was longer, as the people needed explanation as they anxiously entered war, but the second, in light of the casualties of war, is briefer and more solemn.

The second speech is far more triumphant than the first, which was given in an uncertain time at the beginning of the war.

The second speech is more emotional and filled with more hatred towards the Confederacy, which the Union has almost defeated.

The first speech was longer as President Lincoln praised the strength of the Union, whereas in the second speech the Union is no longer so intimidating.

What distinction does President Lincoln make in paragraph 3 about both sides of the war?

Lincoln stresses the idea that neither side actively sought war; their motivations may have been different, but neither party wanted to declare war if negotiation was possible.

Lincoln argues that the Union wanted to avoid war all together, while the Confederacy wanted nothing more than to fight.

Lincoln acknowledges that the Union was the first to declare war in order to maintain the United States and that, perhaps, they should have let the Confederacy peacefully secede.

Lincoln emphasizes the fault of the Confederacy for seeking to destroy the larger union, with all states united, but does not condemn them as blood-thirsty.

PART A: Upon whom does Lincoln cast blame for the civil war and to what effect?

Lincoln does not actively blame anyone for the civil war, likely to avoid future hostility, but points to the institution of slavery as the cause of the war.

Lincoln blames the Confederate States, particularly those states that first seceded, for refusing to negotiate.

Lincoln does not actively blame either side; rather he blames individual supporters of slavery, thus emphasizing the evils of the institution of slavery.

Lincoln blames divine intervention for this war, for he sees the civil war as a form of senseless violence caused by an angry God.

PART B: Which of the following best supports the answer to Part A?

"Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should cease." (Paragraph 4)

"On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war." (Paragraph 3)

"Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other." (Paragraph 4)

"Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said 'the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.'" (Paragraph 6)

Why do you think President Lincoln avoided casting blame on the Confederate States? What was he trying to accomplish?

To promote healing and unity after the Civil War

To show his support for the Confederate cause

To prepare for another military conflict

To assert his authority over the Confederate States

Do you agree with President Lincoln's assessment of the civil war as the price or punishment of slavery? Why or why not?

Yes, because it was a moral consequence of the nation's actions

No, because the war was about states' rights, not slavery

Yes, because it was a legal penalty for the Confederate States

No, because the war was primarily an economic conflict

In the context of the text, how are we changed by war? How did the American Civil War influence Abraham Lincoln's views on the nation and the future?

War alters our perspective on justice and unity

War leads to technological advancements

War changes a nation's boundaries

War has no significant impact on society

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30 sec • 1 pt

When did President Abraham Lincoln deliver his second inaugural address?

1861

1863

1865

1867

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the weather like on the day of Lincoln's second inaugural address?

Clear and sunny

Snowy

Wet weather with a sea of mud

Extremely windy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speech by President Abraham Lincoln considered to be?

One of the shortest in American history

One of the most controversial in American history

One of the most eloquent in American history

One of the least known in American history

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word "Engross" as used in the document?

To free from guilt or blame

To hold the complete interest or attention of someone

To involve in conflict or difficulties

To make an official law or rule

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "Venture" mean as defined in the document?

To travel in unexplored territory

To take a risk or dare

To do, say, or offer something even though you are not sure about it

To invest in a business

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the adjective "Insurgent" mean as used in the document?

Obedient

Rebellious

Peaceful

Cooperative

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the document, what was the inaugural address devoted to?

Celebrating the end of the Civil War

Saving the Union without war

Declaring a new war

Honoring fallen soldiers

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Review for 2nd Inaugural Address Test

When did President Abraham Lincoln deliver his second inaugural address?

What was the weather like on the day of Lincoln's second inaugural address?

What is the speech by President Abraham Lincoln considered to be?

What is the meaning of the word "Engross" as used in the document?

What does the word "Venture" mean as defined in the document?

What does the adjective "Insurgent" mean as used in the document?

According to the document, what was the inaugural address devoted to?

What does the word "deprecate" mean as used in the text?

According to the text, what was the cause of the war?

What does the author mean by "extend this interest" in reference to the institution of slavery?

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