Civil War Speeches

What was Lincoln’s primary purpose for delivering the Gettysburg Address? 

• to commemorate a great Union victory

• to dedicate a cemetery

• to launch his reelection campaign

• to consecrate the ground

According to Lincoln, men gave their lives at Gettysburg ______.

• to hallow the ground

• that the nation might live

• to stop the Confederate advance into Pennsylvania

• so that slavery would be abolished

What does Lincoln mean when he says, “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here” (lines 13–15)?

• Actions are more important than words.

• It is more important to talk about beliefs than to take action about those beliefs.

• The consequences of commemoration will last far longer than the consequences of their heroism.

• The soldiers dedication to the Union should be honored with our words and the commemoration of the cemetery.

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

The public announcement from Abe Lincoln freeing all slaves in rebellious states.

• Gettysburg Address

• Declaration of Independence

• Emancipation Proclamation

• President's Speech

What was the main theme of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

• Unity and equality

• Military strategy

• Economic growth

• Technological advancement

Which speech by Abraham Lincoln declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate states?

• Gettysburg Address

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Second Inaugural Address

• House Divided Speech

Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech during the Civil Rights Movement?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Frederick Douglass

• John F. Kennedy

In which year was the Gettysburg Address delivered?

• 1861

• 1863

• 1865

• 1867

What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To end the Civil War

• To free slaves in Confederate states

• To promote industrialization

• To establish a national bank