AP Lang Gettysburg Address

According to Lincoln in "The Gettysburg Address", what is the stated purpose for meeting on the battlefield?

• to set aside a portion of the field as a graveyard for fallen soldiers

• to make a commitment to avenging the slain Gettysburg troops

• to pledge the nation to the Northern cause

• to surrender the nation to God

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

Read this quotation from the beginning of "The Gettysburg Address".

"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty . . . "

What does Lincoln’s reference to an earlier time period suggest?

• He recognizes the need for humor at a sad time.

• He wishes to relate complex ideas to a common cause.

• He is concerned with losses due to battlefield casualties.

• He is aware of the nation’s short history and its founding principles.

In which of these situations is the word dedicate used correctly?

• An author might dedicate a book to a friend.

• A chef might dedicate ingredients to a recipe.

• A doctor might dedicate an injury to a patient.

• A soldier might dedicate supplies to a knapsack.

Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to hallow?

• bless

• shame

• justify

• restrict

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

According to Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address, why are he and the others attending the ceremony unable to make the ground at Gettysburg holy?

• The soldiers who fought there have already made it holy.

• The site can never be holy until the Civil War has ended.

• Too much violence and bloodshed have taken place there.

• Only God, not human beings, can ever make a place holy.

Why did people gather in Gettysburg on Nov. 19, 1863? 

• To abolish slavery
• To dedicate a national cemetery 
• To encourage the Confederacy to rejoin the Union
• To hear campaign speeches for the upcoming Presidential election

What is the subject/main idea of the Gettysburg Address?

• Freedom 
• Self-Reliance
• Voting Rights 
• Equality

What was the tone of the speech?

• comical
• inspiring
• generous
• vicious