Gettysburg Address and Its Historical Context

Why was the Gettysburg National Cemetery established?

• To serve as a public park

• To create a tourist attraction

• To provide a proper burial for Union soldiers

• To honor Confederate soldiers

What was the purpose of the dedication ceremony held on November 19, 1863?

• To celebrate the end of the Civil War

• To dedicate a new monument

• To honor the soldiers buried at Gettysburg

• To announce a new battle strategy

Who delivered a two-hour speech before Abraham Lincoln at the Gettysburg dedication ceremony?

• Edward Everett

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Curtain

• Ward Hill Lamont

How long did Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address last?

• Ten minutes

• Two minutes

• Thirty minutes

• Two hours

What lasting impact did the Gettysburg Address have?

• It was forgotten soon after

• It led to the immediate end of the Civil War

• It was translated into many languages and remembered by those who witnessed it

• It was criticized by all who heard it