Gettysburg Address and Historical Context Quiz

How many people were estimated to have attended the Gettysburg Address?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 15,000

• 25,000

What was speculated about Lincoln's voice that might have helped it carry over the crowd?

• It was amplified

• It was famously pitched

• It was very loud

• It was recorded

What is the main theme of the Gettysburg Address?

• The beauty of the battlefield

• The equality of all men

• The importance of war

• The power of government

What was the significance of the location where the Gettysburg Address was delivered?

• It was a school

• It was a cemetery

• It was a government building

• It was a battlefield

What did the speaker say about the Gettysburg Address as a piece of speech writing?

• It is often overlooked

• It is too long

• It is not well-known

• It is difficult to understand

What did the speaker feel about standing at the site of the Gettysburg Address?

• Indifferent

• Astonished

• Disappointed

• Confused

Where did the speaker go to prepare for playing Lincoln?

• The Lincoln Memorial

• The White House

• The National Archives

• The Library of Congress

What did the speaker discover at the Library of Congress?

• Lincoln's hat

• Lincoln's personal items

• Lincoln's letters

• Lincoln's diary

What was the reaction of the librarian when the speaker asked about Lincoln?

• Indifferent

• Amused

• Surprised

• Confused

What did the speaker say about the exact location of the Gettysburg Address?

• It is well-marked

• It is a mystery

• It is a tourist spot

• It is a historical site