What does the word "fervently" mean as used in the passage?

felt very strongly; having or showing very strong feelings

A quote from Psalm 19.9 in the King James Bible

The judgments of the Lord, are true and righteous altogether.

With malice toward none; with charity for all.

To bind up the nation’s wounds.

To care for him who shall have borne the battle.

PART A: 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.

PART B: 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)

How does paragraph 6 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

It provides supporting evidence.

President Lincoln avoided casting blame on the Confederate States because:

He wanted to maintain national unity.

He believed in the sovereignty of states.

He was unsure of the legal grounds.

He wanted to avoid further conflict.

How did the American Civil War influence Abraham Lincoln's views on the nation and the future?

It strengthened his belief in a united nation.

It made him doubt the future of the nation.

It led him to support the division of the nation.

Second Inaugural Address By President Abraham Lincoln 1865

Authored by Julie Aguirre

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Second Inaugural Address By President Abraham Lincoln 1865

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

28 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Lincoln views the horrors of slavery and war as:

Necessary evils for progress

Unavoidable tragedies

Moral and political wrongs

Opportunities for heroism

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

God's

an allusion to the words of Jesus from Mathew 7:1

an expression of grief or regret

a quote from Jesus that appears in Mathew 18:7

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

30 questions

PAST SIMPLE (tense)

Quiz

•

7th Grade - Professio...

24 questions

U7. Art and Design

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

25 questions

Feelings and Opinions

Quiz

•

5th - 12th Grade

24 questions

Worldly Wise Book 9 Lessons 1-10 Test

Quiz

•

9th Grade - University

26 questions

CONJUNCTIONS - ขยัน P6

Quiz

•

5th - 12th Grade

25 questions

Revision (grade 12th)

Quiz

•

12th Grade

25 questions

English 12 conversation part 1

Quiz

•

12th Grade

25 questions

Vocabulary_July

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

Factors 4th grade

Quiz

•

4th Grade

10 questions

Cinco de Mayo Trivia Questions

Interactive video

•

3rd - 5th Grade

13 questions

Cinco de mayo

Interactive video

•

6th - 8th Grade

20 questions

Math Review

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Inferences

Quiz

•

4th Grade

19 questions

Classifying Quadrilaterals

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

Discover more resources for English

50 questions

Romeo and Juliet Prologue & Acts 1-5 Test

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

14 questions

Reading- SC Ready Practice

Quiz

•

5th Grade - University

15 questions

Context Clues Practice

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

12 questions

Discovering Wes Moore Chapter 7 Quiz

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

19 questions

Prefix, Root, Suffix Review 1

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

23 questions

History of English and Review

Quiz

•

KG - University

60 questions

AP Lang Practice Test

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

15 questions

Literary Devices Review

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

Second Inaugural Address By President Abraham Lincoln 1865

Lincoln views the horrors of slavery and war as:

Insurgent (adjective) means

(a)

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

What does the word "perpetuate" mean as used in the passage?

What does the word "rend" mean as used in the passage?

What does the word "magnitude" mean as used in the passage?

What is an allusion to the Fall of Man from the Book of Genesis?

What is an allusion to the words of Jesus from Mathew 7:1?

What is an expression of grief or regret?

What is a quote from Jesus that appears in Mathew 18:7?

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for English

Second Inaugural Address By President Abraham Lincoln 1865

Lincoln views the horrors of slavery and war as:

Insurgent (adjective) means (a)

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

What does the word "perpetuate" mean as used in the passage?

What does the word "rend" mean as used in the passage?

What does the word "magnitude" mean as used in the passage?

What is an allusion to the Fall of Man from the Book of Genesis?

What is an allusion to the words of Jesus from Mathew 7:1?

What is an expression of grief or regret?

What is a quote from Jesus that appears in Mathew 18:7?

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for English

Insurgent (adjective) means

(a)