Gettysburg Address

Why was Lincoln at Gettysburg in November, 1863?

• To lead troops into battle.

• To dedicate a new cemetery

• To meet with his top generals.

• To visit the wounded.

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address lasted roughly 35 minutes.

• True

• False

What date does Lincoln refer to when he states "four-score and seven years ago"?

• 1619

• 1776

• 1812

• 1863

Within the Gettysburg Address Lincoln called on the nation to live up to its founding principle that...

• that the right to bear arms shall not be infringed.

• all men are free from taxation.

• all men all created equal.

• the Constitution is sacred.

According to Lincoln, the Civil War tested whether or not democracy could survive.

• True

• False

Lincoln predicted that no one would remember what he said at Gettysburg but they would remember what the fallen had fought for.

• True

• False

It is very important that the president is able to deliver powerful and inspirational speeches.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree