WorksheetsGettysburg Address Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does perish mean?
continue
liberate
spoil
die
What does resolve mean?
set aside as holy
rotate
decide
change one's mind
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 is Lincoln’s main purpose in the Gettysburg Address?
to identify the soldiers who have died in battle so far
to argue why the Union will win the war
to seek money for the families of those who died in battle
to explain the importance of the war and inspire support for the Union
In the Gettysburg Address, which set of values does Abraham Lincoln most clearly associate with the nation he leads?
freedom and equality
creativity and ingenuity
prosperity and opportunity
self-reliance and individuality
"... 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.
Who wrote the Gettysburg Address?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Paine
George Washington
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
