Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's View of Democracy

What was the primary reason for President Lincoln's visit to Gettysburg?

• To negotiate with the Confederate Army

• To celebrate a Union victory

• To dedicate a military cemetery

• To lead the Union Army

How does Lincoln connect the Civil War to the principles of 1776?

• By referencing the Declaration of Independence

• By emphasizing military strategy

• By discussing economic policies

• By highlighting technological advancements

What challenge does Lincoln mention that democracy is facing during the Civil War?

• Economic instability

• Testing its ability to endure

• Technological backwardness

• Lack of international support

What future goal does Lincoln set for the nation in his speech?

• To increase military power

• To achieve a new birth of freedom

• To establish a monarchy

• To expand the territory

According to Lincoln, what should not perish from the earth?

• American democracy

• The Union Army

• The military cemetery

• The Confederate States