Gettysburg address

To which of these historic events does the opening sentence of the Gettysburg Address refer?

• the Pilgrims’ landing

• the American Revolution

• the founding of Jamestown

• the outbreak of the Civil War

What was the tone of the speech?

• comical
• inspiring
• generous
• vicious

What is the Gettysburg Address?

• Abraham Lincolns old address

• A union victory that stopped General Robert E. Lee

• A speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln

• None of the above

What text from the Gettysburg Address is referring to the Constitution?

• government of the people, by the people, for the people
• four score and seven years ago
• from these honored dead we take increased devotion
• dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal

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

Lincoln said the soldiers had consecrated the land meaning

• they won the war here.
• they made it a sacred site.
• defeated the Confederacy.
• destroyed the Union.

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation,

•  27 years ago some people made a new country that brought us together 
• 87 years ago some people made a new country that brought us together
• 27 years ago our relatives made a new country that brought us together

"... our fathers brought forth on this continent..."

Who are the fathers mentioned in the line above?

• America's Founding Fathers.

• Abraham Lincoln's dad.

• The fathers of the soldiers who died.

• Christopher Columbus.

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the speech?

• The influence of the founders on our nation should be limited since the country has changed and endured so much since the American Revolution.
• The best way to honor the sacrifice of the dead Union soldiers is to continue fighting to preserve the nation and its values.
• The Union soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg were heroes because they guaranteed liberty for all Americans through their sacrifice.
• Lincoln believes that the Union’s efforts in the Civil War have been courageous and inspiring, but will most likely not lead to victory.

What is a "score"? 

• 20 years
• a win for the Union
• a win for the Confederacy
• a win for freedom