Gettysburg Address

Lincoln said our country was conceived in liberty.  What did he mean? 

• Founded for justice
• Founded for fairness
• Founded for equality
• Founded for freedom

What was the tone of the speech?

• comical
• inspiring
• generous
• vicious

What is a "score"? 

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

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

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

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

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.

What is the Gettysburg Address?

• Abraham Lincolns old address

• A union victory that stopped General Robert E. Lee

• A speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln

• None of the above

According to the Gettysburg Address, what is the proposition that the nation was conceived in?

• That all men are created equal

• That liberty is paramount

• That democracy must prevail

• That peace is essential

What does the word liberty mean?

• freedom
• democracy

• equality

• education