Gettysburg Address Quiz

What is being tested by the Civil War, as per Lincoln's speech?

• The leadership of the President

• The endurance of the nation

• The strength of the military

• The loyalty of the citizens

What was the nation dedicated to, according to Lincoln?

• Military strength and power

• Prosperity and economic growth

• The proposition that all men are created equal

• Freedom of speech

What type of government does Lincoln emphasize should not perish from the earth?

• A government of the people, by the people, for the people

• A government led by a single ruler

• A government based on aristocracy

• A government with strong military control

What does Lincoln hope will result from the soldiers' sacrifices?

• A stronger military presence

• A new birth of freedom

• A higher level of patriotism

• More public support for the government

According to Lincoln, who has already consecrated the ground at Gettysburg?

• The President

• The people of the United States

• The brave men, living and dead, who struggled there

• The governors of various states

What does Lincoln say is the purpose of dedicating the battlefield at Gettysburg?

• To honor the soldiers who fought there

• To declare victory in the war

• To announce new military strategies

• To criticize the enemy

What is the "great task remaining before us" according to Lincoln?

• Ensuring victory in every battle

• Defeating the enemies of the nation

• Increasing devotion to the cause for which the soldiers died

• Expanding the territory of the United States

What does Lincoln suggest is the proper response to the sacrifices made at Gettysburg?

• To win more battles

• To dedicate themselves to the cause of freedom and equality

• To build more monuments

• To publish more speeches

How does Lincoln describe the act of dedicating the Gettysburg battlefield?

• As an act of victory

• As fitting and proper

• As unnecessary

• As controversial

Why does Lincoln believe the ground at Gettysburg cannot be hallowed by words alone?

• Because words cannot match the sacrifice made by the soldiers.

• Because the battle was too recent.

• Because the battlefield is too large.

• Because there were too many soldiers.