Civil War and Gettysburg Address

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It marked the beginning of the success of the North.

• It was a battle fought entirely at sea.

• It was the last battle of the Civil War.

• It was the first battle of the Civil War.

Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What did the Confederate Army hope to achieve by invading the North?

• To collect more supplies and weaken the North

• To find new allies

• To capture the President

• To end the war immediately

How many casualties did the Union Army suffer at the Battle of Gettysburg?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 23,000

• 28,000

What is a casualty in the context of a battle?

• A person who is promoted

• A person who wins a medal

• A person who writes a report

• A person who is captured, wounded, or killed

What did Lincoln emphasize in his Gettysburg Address?

• The construction of new monuments

• The dedication to the cause of freedom and equality

• The importance of new technology

• The need for more battles

What phrase did Lincoln use to describe the government in his speech?

• Government of the army, by the army, for the army

• Government of the leaders, by the leaders, for the leaders

• Government of the people, by the people, for the people

• Government of the states, by the states, for the states

What did Lincoln say the world would never forget?

• The names of the generals

• The speeches made at Gettysburg

• The weather on the day of the battle

• The actions of the brave men who fought