Review for 2nd Inaugural Address Test

When did President Abraham Lincoln deliver his second inaugural address?

• 1861

• 1863

• 1865

• 1867

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

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

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

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

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

• Obedient

• Rebellious

• Peaceful

• Cooperative

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

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

• To express approval

• To express disapproval

• To cause confusion

• To show indifference

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

• The distribution of colored slaves over the Union

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

• The interest in the institution of slavery

• The desire to read the same Bible

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

• To reduce the influence of slavery

• To increase the power and influence of slavery

• To negotiate better conditions for slaves

• To distribute slaves more evenly across the Union