Unit 7 Review

What did Lincoln emphasize in his Gettysburg Address regarding the nation?

• The nation should be divided.

• The nation should have a new birth of freedom.

• The nation should return to monarchy.

• The nation should focus on economic growth.

According to the Gettysburg Address, what was consistent in Lincoln's speeches?

• His support for the South's secession.

• His belief in the preservation of the Union.

• His indifference to the Union's preservation.

• His support for states' rights to secede.

What did Lincoln believe about states' rights in relation to secession?

• States had the right to secede.

• States' rights were more important than the Union.

• States' rights did not allow secession.

• States should decide individually about secession.

Which speech by Lincoln is associated with the phrase 'a new birth of freedom'?

• First Inaugural Address, 1861

• Gettysburg Address, 1863

• Emancipation Proclamation, 1863

• Second Inaugural Address, 1865

What is the significance of the Gettysburg Address according to Lincoln's speeches?

• It marked the end of the Civil War.

• It emphasized the importance of freedom and democracy.

• It supported the South's secession.

• It focused on economic policies.

What issue did Lincoln address in his second inaugural address that was threatening the Union?

• Slavery

• Economic policies

• Foreign relations

• Education reform

According to Lincoln, what could not be used as a reason to divide the nation?

• Economic differences

• Cultural diversity

• The issue of slavery

• Political disagreements

In which address did Lincoln reiterate the belief that no section of the nation had the right to divide it?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Second Inaugural Address

• The State of the Union Address

What belief did Lincoln reiterate in the Gettysburg Address?

• That the nation was created by Americans

• That slavery should be abolished

• That the economy needed reform

• That education was a priority

How did the Confederacy's geographic location benefit its military strategy during the Civil War?

• control over most of the Ohio River Valley

• major ports located along the Gulf of Mexico

• river systems to help transport

• having mountain ranges to protect it