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Gettysburg Address

Authored by Emily Guttman

History

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What was the tone of the speech?

comical
inspiring
generous
vicious

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is a "score"? 

20 years
a win for the Union
a win for the Confederacy
a win for freedom

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is Lincoln’s main purpose in the Gettysburg Address?

to identify the soldiers who have died in battle so far

to argue why the Union will win the war

to seek money for the families of those who died in battle

to explain the importance of the war and inspire support for the Union

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In the Gettysburg Address, which set of values does Abraham Lincoln most clearly associate with the nation he leads?

freedom and equality

creativity and ingenuity

prosperity and opportunity

self-reliance and individuality

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the speech?

The influence of the founders on our nation should be limited since the country has changed and endured so much since the American Revolution.
The best way to honor the sacrifice of the dead Union soldiers is to continue fighting to preserve the nation and its values.
The Union soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg were heroes because they guaranteed liberty for all Americans through their sacrifice.
Lincoln believes that the Union’s efforts in the Civil War have been courageous and inspiring, but will most likely not lead to victory.

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